Battle of Rooeya Fort
This was an action during the Rohilcund Campaign.
Also known as the Battle of Roodhamow/Rhodamow, it was remarkable for three awards of the Victoria Cross.
| Battle of Rooeya Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 15 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Rooya, Madhoganj, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.129939°N 80.156872°E | |
| Result: | British capture fort with heavy loss | |
| Combatants | ||
| Rohilkhand Field Force | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen Sir Robert Walpole | Raja Nurput Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
Cavalry
- HM 7th Hussars
- One squadron HM 2nd Dragoon Guards
- 1st Sikh Cavalry (Wale's)
- One squadron Hodson's Horse
Infantry
Brig Horsford's Brigade
- HM 38th Regiment
- 2nd battalion HM Rifle Brigade
- 1st Bengal Fusiliers
- A wing of 5th Punjab Rifles
- Detail of Sappers and Miners
Artillery
- One troop Horse Artillery
- One Light Field Battery
- One Heavy Field Battery
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Walpole's Despatch Google Books
Battle of Rhodamow Google Books
William Cafe's VC Wikipedia
Edward Spence's VC Wikipedia
Alexander Thompson's VC Wikipedia
James Davis' VC Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Ruiya
Variants: Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya