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[[Category:Battles|Belwar Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Belwar Fort, Battle of]] | ||
| + | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| + | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
| + | |date=2-5 March 1858 | ||
| + | |location=Bilwa, near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates= | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| + | |commander1=Col Rowcroft | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA431&dq=Belwar&as_brr=1&ei=ezyrR--4NJ-0iQGS4d2rCg#PPA431,M1 Google Books - Battle at Belwar] | ||
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| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
| + | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
| + | [[Image:Gorakhpurmap.jpg|thumb|Gorakhpur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 7 February 2008
| Battle of Belwar Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 2-5 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Bilwa, near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | ||
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Rowcroft | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Belwar
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
File:Gorakhpurmap.jpg
Gorakhpur Location
Survey 1920-1946
Survey 1920-1946
