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Battle of Bhitaura
| Battle of Bhitaura | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Rohilla War | ||
| Date: | 26 October 1794 | |
| Location: | Fatehganj Pashchimi, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.470009°N 79.306388°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company Kingdom of Awadh |
Rohillas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Robert Abercrombie | Ghulam Muhammad Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 25,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Robert Abercrombie (1740-1827)
External Links
Battle of Bhitaura Google Books
Battle of Bhitaura archive.org
War Memorial at Fatehganj Wikimapia
Soldiers on the memorial in St John's Church Calcutta Officers Died website