Battle of Betwa River
| Battle of Betwa River | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 1 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Betwa River, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.397890°N 78.698212°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Hugh Rose | Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| 20,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Battle of Betwa River Google Books
Captain James Leith VC Google Books
James Leith's VC Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
London Gazette 10 August 1858. General Rose's account of the battle.
Maps
Central India map Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 26 Atlas 1909
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207