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Revision as of 08:09, 21 June 2010

Battle of Ameerapore
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 19 February 1858
Location: Amrupur, Chanda, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.077509°N 82.293588°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen Thomas. H. Franks Mehundee Hussein
Strength
10,000 troops
11 guns
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Ameerapore

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207

Amrupur Location
Survey 1920-1946