Gwalior Campaign

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Gwalior Campaign
1843
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
Location: Gwalior State
Combatants:
British Field Forces Gwalior State forces
Result: British control of Gwalior
Medals: Gwalior Star
Links:
Category: Category:Gwalior Campaign 1843


Summary

The British intervened in a succession dispute and defeated the Gwalior army. The Chanderi District was ceded and a British Resident installed to supervise the state government.

Army of Exercise

Lt Gen Sir Hugh Gough commander in chief

Right Wing at Agra

Lt Gen Sir Hugh Gough commanding two divisions of infantry,
two brigades of cavalry and a complement of artillery including

Left Wing at Jhansi

Maj-Gen John Grey commanding a division of infantry,
a brigade of cavalry and a complement of artillery including

External links

Historical books on-line

The Life and Campaigns of Hugh, First Viscount Gough, Field-Marshal Vol I by Robert S. Rait 1903 The Gwalior Campaign
Lord Ellenborough's correspondence archive .org
Our Soldiers by William H. G. Kingston 1898 Gwalior Campaign archive .org