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Battle of Chandeepore
| Battle of Chandeepore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 17 February 1858 | |
| Location: | Sundarpur on the Gogra River opposite Baghar, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.364627°N 83.05137°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Rowcroft Capt Edward Sotheby RN |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- 130 Naval Brigade
- 35 Sikhs
- 60 Gurkhas
Spelling Variants
Modern Name: Sundarpur
Variants: Chandeepore/Chanderpore/Chunderpoor
External Links
Battle of Chandeepore Google Books
Capture of Chanderpore Google Books
Short biography of Captain Edward Sotheby RN Google Books