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Battle of Seetabuldee
| Battle of Seetabuldee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 26 November 1817 | |
| Location: | Sitabaldi Fort, Nagpur, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 21.13912°N 79.083255°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Col H.S.Scott | Appa Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,400 men | 18,000 men 36 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 333 killed and wounded | 300+ | |
Residency Force
Two Battalions of Madras Infantry
Two Companies of Resident's Escort
Three Troops of Bengal Cavalry
One Detachment of Madras Artillery
Four 6 pounder guns
External Links
Wikipedia - 3rd Maratha War
Heritage History - Maratha Wars
Google Books - Attack on the Residency
The Battle of Seetabuldee, Nagpore, East India Coloured aquatint by Orme, after Bayley. Brown University Library