Battle of Chandeepore

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Battle of Chandeepore
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 17 February 1858
Location: Sundarpur on the Gogra River opposite Baghar, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.364627°N 83.05137°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Col Rowcroft
Capt Edward Sotheby RN
Strength
Casualties

Field Detachment

  • 130 Naval Brigade
  • 35 Sikhs
  • 60 Gurkhas

Spelling Variants

Modern Name: Sundarpur
Variants: Chandeepore/Chanderpore/Chunderpoor

External Links

Battle of Chandeepore Google Books
Capture of Chanderpore Google Books
Short biography of Captain Edward Sotheby RN Google Books