Battle of Kujwa
| Battle of Kujwa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 1 November 1857 | |
| Location: | Kujwa, Bindki, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.049714°N 80.583325°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt-Col Powell, HM 53rd Regiment Capt William Peel VC, Naval Brigade |
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| Strength | ||
| 400 infantry 103 Naval Brigade 2 guns |
2,000 sepoys 2,000 irregulars | |
| Casualties | ||
| 95 killed and wounded | 300 | |
This was part of the Oude Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Shannon's Naval Brigade under Capt Peel was making for Cawnpore when it took part in an action against rebels near Bindki, Uttar Pradesh. Colonel Powell was killed and the command fell on Peel. The enemy was driven from the field.
Field Force
Lt-Col Powell commanding
- 162 men HM 53rd Regiment under Major Clark
- 68 Royal Engineers under Capt Clarke
- 70 depot detachment under Lieut Fanning, 64th Regt
- 103 Naval Brigade under Capt Peel RN
- 100 93rd Highlanders under Capt Cornwall
Two 9-pounder guns under Lt Anderson, Bengal Artillery
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Not found
Variants:Kudjwa/Kujwa/Kudjooa
External Links
Peel's despatch Google Books
Battle of Kujwa Google Books
Historical books on-line
The Shannon's Brigade in India by Edmund Hope Verney 1862 (Google Books)