Army of the Deccan

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The Southern Force in the 3rd Maratha War under Sir Thomas Hislop with headquarters at Hyderabad

The Army of the Deccan

Commanded by Sir Thomas Hislop

First or Advanced Division
Lt-Gen Sir Thomas Hislop commanding

Light Artillery Brigade Capt-Lt H Rudyerd

  • The Troop of Horse Artillery incl Cavalry Gallopers
  • The Rocket Troop

Cavalry Brigade Maj Lushington

  • 4th Regiment Light Cavalry
  • Detachment of HM 22nd Light Dragoons
  • 8th Regiment of Light Cavalry

Light Brigade Lt-Col Deacon

  • The Rifle Corps
  • 1st Battalion 3rd or Palamcottah Light Infantry
  • 1st Battalion 16th or Trichinopoly Light Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion 17th or Chicacole Light Infantry

1st Infantry Brigade Lt-Col Thompson

  • Flank Coys HM Royal Scots
  • 1st Battalion 7th Native Infantry
  • Madras European Regiment

2nd Infantry Brigade Lt-Col Robert Scott

  • 1st Battalion 14th Native Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion 6th Native Infantry

Second or Hydrabad Division
Brig-Gen J Doveton commanding

Cavalry Brigade Maj H Munt

  • Three Brigades Horse Artillery
  • 6th Regiment of Light Cavalry

1st Infantry Brigade Lt-Col Mackellar

  • 1st Battalion 11th Native Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion 14th Native Infantry
  • 1st Battalion 12th or Wallajahbad Light Infantry
  • 1st Battalion 2nd Native Infantry

Berar Brigade Maj Pitman

  • Four Battalions Native Infantry
  • Detail of Artillery (8 guns)
  • Reformed Horse

External Links

Lt-Col Blacker's Memoir Google Books

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