Gwalior Campaign
| Gwalior Campaign | |
|---|---|
| 1843 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Gwalior State | |
| Combatants: | |
| British Field Forces | Gwalior State forces |
| Result: British control of Gwalior | |
| Medals: Gwalior Star | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Category:Gwalior Campaign 1843 | |
Summary
The British intervened in a succession dispute and defeated the Gwalior army. The Chanderi District was ceded and a British Resident installed to supervise the state government.
Agra Column
Lt Gen Sir Hugh Gough commanding
- HM 39th Regiment of Foot
- 56th bengal Native Infantry
- One battery of horse artillery
Jhansi Column
Maj-Gen John Grey commanding
External links
- Gwalior State Wikipedia
- Gwalior Campaign Wikipedia
- Victorians at War: Gwalior Campaign (1843) Google Books
- Gwalior Warindohistory.com
- Central India Map showing Gwalior University of Chicago
- "Nothing Could Be More Beautiful - The Charge of HM 39th Regiment at Maharajpore - December 29th 1843" by James Falkner Reproduced from Soldiers of the Queen, issue 82 September 1995 victorianmilitarysociety.org.uk. Refer 39th Regiment of Foot
