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Battle of Gwalior 1858
| Battle of Gwalior 1858 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 19 June 1858 | |
| Location: | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.229876°N 78.16924°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Hugh Rose | Tatya Tope Rao Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
After the advance units of the rebels were driven back at the Battle of Kota-ki-Serai Sir Hugh Rose arrived and engaged the enemy before Gwalior on 19 June.
Summary
External Links
William Waller's VC Wikipedia
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
- Medals of the British Army by Thomas Carter 1861 Battle of Gwalior Google Books