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Battle of Shahabad
Battle of Shahabad | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 1 June 1858 | |
Location: | Shahabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 27.648558°N 79.949913°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Brig Gen Sir John Jones | ||
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
Field Force
Col Tomb's Troop, Horse Artillery
One Squadron of Carabineers
Cureton's Mooltanee Horse
One Wing HM 60th Rifles
One Wing HM 82nd Regt
22nd Regt Punjaub Native Infantry
A Detail of Sappers & Miners
One 18 pounder gun
One 8 pounder howitzer
One 8 pounder mortar
Two cohorn mortars
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Lt Col Taylor's Despatch
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548