Battle of Mangal Thana
| Battle of Mangal Thana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58 | ||
| Date: | 29 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Mangal Thana, Swat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.304152°N 72.611944°E | |
| Result: | Fort blown up | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Hindustani Fanatics & Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj J.L.Vaughan | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2000+ | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- Peshawar Light Field Battery (2 guns)
- Peshawar Mountain Train Battery (2 guns)
- 81st Regiment of Foot (200 men)
- Guides Cavalry (50 men)
- Sappers & Miners (50 men)
- Kelat-i-Ghilzai Regt (400 men)
- Guides Infantry (400 men)
- 8th Punjab Infantry (400 men)
- 18th Punjab Infantry (400 men)
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I Assault on Mangal Thana archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548