Battle of Sohunpore
| Battle of Sohunpore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 26 December 1857 | |
| Location: | Sohunpore, Majhauli Raj, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.29621°N 83.968506°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col H.Rowcroft | Hurkishen Sing Naib Nazim Mushurruf Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,080 | 6,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1 camp follower | 150 | |
Sarun Field Force
Royal marines (30 men)
Naval brigade (130 men)
Ramdull Goorkha Regt (500 men)
Gorucknath Goorkha Regt (350 men)
Capt Rattray's Seikhs (50 men)
Four 12 pounder howitzers
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Action at Mujowlee
Google Books - Rowcroft's Despatch
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548