Kolhapur Campaign
Also known as the Gadkari Rebellion.
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| 1844 | |
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| Location: Kolhapur State | |
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| British Field Forces | Kolhapur State forces |
| Result: British control of Kolhapur | |
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Summary
Disputed succession led to turmoil in the state during which the Gadkari tribal people rebelled over unjust land laws. They formed the garrisons of Samanghur and Bhudargad hill forts which the shut against the authorities. The Sibandi militia joined the insurrection and set up an alternative government. British troops under Major-General Peter Delamotte CB, Commander of the Southern Division of the Bombay Army, were dispatched from Belgaum. His guns eventually forced Samanghur to surrender though Kolhapur forces were repulsed at Bhudargad. Negotiations led to the release of prisoners held by the rebel government and Delamoote marched to Bhudargad. The garrison surrendered but the rebel leader Babaji fled to another stronghold, Panhala Fort. This was stormed as were Rangna and Vishalgad forts. The insurrection was crushed and a British officer was installed as Political Superintendent to oversee the state government.
Campaign Force
Some 8,000 fighting men under General Delamotte
- 1st Brigade under Col Wallace
- 2nd Brigade under Col Brough
- 3rd Brigade under Col Hickes
- Cavalry under a senior officer
- Artillery under Col Lloyd CB
The list below is incomplete
- Part of HM 14th Light Dragoons
- Left wing of HM Queens Royals
- HM 22nd Regiment of Foot under Col Poole CB
- HM 30th Regiment of Foot
- 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- A squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons
- Wing of 5th Madras Cavalry under Capt Graeme
- Raja of Sattara's Irregular Cavalry
- Three 18-pounder guns
- Several large and small mortars
- Howitzers and fast artillery of various sorts
External links
Gadkari Rebellion of Kolhapur Google Books
Article in United Services Magazine 1845 Google Books
Delamotte's despatch after the storming of Samanghur Fort Google Books
Delamotte's despatch after the storming of Pumalla Fort Google Books
Historical books on-line
Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Government Central Press 1886 Volume XXIV Gadkari Uprising archive.org
Essays, military and political, written in India by Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence 1859 Kolhapur Campaign Google Books