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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof= | + | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] |
|date=10 October 1857 | |date=10 October 1857 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location=[[Agra]], Uttar Pradesh |
| − | |presidency=Bengal | + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.179700,78.021400&z=15&t=h&hl=en 27.179700°N 78.021400°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.179700,78.021400&z=15&t=h&hl=en 27.179700°N 78.021400°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1=East India Company | + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1=Colonel Edward Greathed | + | |commander1=[http://www.britishmedals.us/collections/TB/brit/greathed.html Colonel Edward Greathed] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 2,650 |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | == External Links == |
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Agra Google Books | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Agra Battle of Agra] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XaxbAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA115&dq=Khurkowdah&hl=en&ei=ha2eTvq1EsrsOfSyoa8D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Khurkowdah&f=false Lt-Col Greathed's despatch] Google Books<br /> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Hartigan Henry Hartigan's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA8&dq=Agra+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA7,M1 Agra] Gazetteer 1857 | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
| + | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Agra, Battle of 1857]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Greathed's Movable Column|Agra, Battle of 1857]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Agra, Battle of 1857]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 19 October 2011
| Battle of Agra 1857 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 10 October 1857 | |
| Location: | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.179700°N 78.021400°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Edward Greathed | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2,650 | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Battle of Agra Wikipedia
Lt-Col Greathed's despatch Google Books
Henry Hartigan's VC Wikipedia
Agra Gazetteer 1857
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
