Battle of Belwar Fort
| Battle of Belwar Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Belwar
Belwar - Gazetteer 1857 Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207