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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh. | Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh. | ||
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| + | == Colonel Milman's Force == | ||
| + | *[[37th Regiment of Foot|HM 37th Regiment]] (206 men) | ||
| + | *Two light guns | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| − | * | + | *''The history of the Indian revolt and of the expeditions to Persia, China and Japan by George Dodd 1859'' [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA431&dq=Atrowlia&as_brr=1&ei=uFibR-XuApXGyASYzKmZCg#PPA430,M1 Conflict at Atraulia] Google Books<br> |
| − | * | + | *''Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8 Vol IV'' [http://archive.org/stream/kayesmallesonshi04kaye#page/318/mode/2up Action at Atraulia] archive.org |
[[Image:Atrauliamap.jpg|thumb|Atraulia location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Atrauliamap.jpg|thumb|Atraulia location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 30 March 2013
| Battle of Atrowlee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 21 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Atraulia, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.332827°N 82.950120°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| Azimghur Field Force | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Millman | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh.
Colonel Milman's Force
- HM 37th Regiment (206 men)
- Two light guns
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Atrowleea - Gazetteer 1857
Historical books on-line
- The history of the Indian revolt and of the expeditions to Persia, China and Japan by George Dodd 1859 Conflict at Atraulia Google Books
- Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8 Vol IV Action at Atraulia archive.org
