Battle of Bhitaura

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Battle of Bhitaura
Part of 2nd Rohilla War
Date: 26 October 1794
Location: Miranpur Katra, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 28.033454°N 79.716858°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company
Kingdom of Awadh
Rohillas
Commanders
Brig-Gen Alexander Champion
Shuja-ud-Daulah
Hafiz Rahmat Ali Khan
Strength
40,000
Casualties

Also known as the Battle of Miranpur Katra and the Battle of St George

Champion's Forces

2nd Brigade Bengal Army including Governor General's Bodyguard

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Alexander Champion (??-??)

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Miranpur Katra
Variants: Kutra/Meeranpoor Kutra/Cutterah

External Links

Rohilla War Wikipedia
Miranpur Katra Google Books
Meeranpor Kutra Gazetteer 1857