Attempt on Jaitak Fort
| Attempt on Jaitak Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Gurkha War 1814-16 | ||
| Date: | 27 December 1814 | |
| Location: | Jaitak Fort, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.785479°N 77.288895°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Gorkhas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Gabriel Martindell | Ranjur Singh Thapa | |
| Strength | ||
| 738 | 2,300 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 3 officers and 78 men killed 5 officers and 220 men wounded |
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Summary
General Martindell sent two detachments to occupy ridges adjacent to Jaitak Fort. One was routed by the enemy and the other forced to retreat due to lack of ammunition.
First Column
Major William Richards commanding
- One Light Coy, HM 53rd Foot
- Three and a half Light Coys, Native Infantry
- Two Coys 1st Btn 13th Native Infantry
- Some Pioneers
Total 738 men
Second Column
Major J Ludlow commanding
- One Coy, HM 53rd Foot
- Three and a half Light Coys, Native Infantry
- Nine Coys 1st Btn 6th Native Infantry
- Some Pioneers
Total 1,000 men
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Jaitak
Variants; Jytuk/Jythuk
External Links
Gurkha War Wikipedia
Actions at Jaitak Gazetteer 1857
Historical books on-line
History of the organisation, equipment, and war services of the regiment of Bengal artillery Vol II by Francis W Stubbs 1877 Move upon Jaitak www.archive.org