Battle of Agra 1803
| Battle of Agra 1803 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 10-18 October 1803 | |
| Location: | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.179700°N 78.021400°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Gerard Lake | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 800 killed and wounded | 7,000 killed 2,000 prisoners | |
Summary
This was two separate actions:
- 10 October: 3 battalions of Bourquin's Delhi army and 4 battalions of General Perron's Coel army
- 14-18 October: Agra garrison of 4,500 under Colonel Hessing
Sindia's army of 9,000 retreated west when their European officers surrendered.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
External Links
Maratha Wars www.heritage-history.com
Plan of Agra Fort www.hat.net
Agra, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
History of the Marathas Google Books
Capture of Agra Fort Google Books
The decisive battles of India from 1746 to 1849 inclusive New 4th ed. by G.B. Malleson 1914 Actions at Agra www.archive.org