Jat War
| Jat War | |
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| 1825-26 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| East India Company | Jats of Bharatpur |
| Result: British victory | |
| Medals: Army of India Medal 1799-1826, Clasp: Burtpoor | |
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| Category: Jat War | |
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Synopsis
The Raja of Bhurtpore (Bharatpur) Baldeo Singh had a treaty with the British which followed the 2nd Maratha War. When he died his six year old son Bulwant Singh succeeded him under a regent. Durgan Sal, the boy's cousin, usurped the regency. Sir David Ochterlony the British Resident in Delhi warned the Jats not to obey the usurper and raised a force put him down. This was countermanded by Lord Amherst the Governor General but later Lord Combermere was sent with 27,000 troops and war broke out on 10 December 1825. Bhurtpore was stormed, Durgan Sal taken prisoner and the young Raja reinstated. The nearby forts of Beana and Weir capitulated shortly afterward.
Campaign Forces
Agra Division
Maj-Gen Jasper Nicolls CB
- 16th Lancers
- 6th Native Cavalry
- 8th Native Cavalry
- 9th Native Cavalry
- 59th Regiment of Foot
- 11th Native Infantry
- 31st Native Infantry
- 33rd Native Infantry
- 36th Native Infantry
- 37th Native Infantry
- 15th Native Infantry
- 21st Native Infantry
- 35th Native Infantry
- 3 troops of Artillery the Experimental Brigade
Mathura Division
Maj-Gen Thomas Reynell CB
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Lord Amherst (1773-1857)
Stapleton Cotton, Lord Combermere (1773-1865)
Jasper Nicolls (1778-1849)
David Ochterlony (1785-1825)
External Links
Jat People Wikipedia
Jat War Google Books
Historical books online
- “Reminiscences of a (11th) Light Dragoon No 24-25” from Colburn's United Service Magazine Part 3 1843, page 581 Google Books