Battle of Belwar Fort
Battle of Belwar Fort | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 2-5 March 1858 | |
Location: | Bilwa, near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | approx 26.754770°N 83.36245°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Col Rowcroft | ||
Strength | ||
1,000 | 7,000 | |
Casualties | ||
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 British Empire website
Battle at Belwar Google Books
Belwar - Gazetteer 1857 Google Books
Naval Brigade at Belwa W L Clowes - Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207