Battle of Amorah 31 May 1858
| Battle of Amorah 31 May 1858 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 31 Mayl 1858 | |
| Location: | Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 26.770762°N 82.381910°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major Richardson Major Cox |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
Field Force
- 53 Pearl's Naval Brigade
- Two 12-pounder howitzers
- One 24-pounder rocket-tube
- 200 13th Light Infantry
- Two troops 6th Madras Cavalry
- Two troops Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry
- 20 Sikhs
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Amorha
Variants: Amorah
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle of Amorah
Amorah - Gazetteer 1857