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Also referred to as the '''Battle of Rajghur'''
 
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
 
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
 
|date=15 September 1858
 
|date=15 September 1858
|location=Biaora, Madhya Pradesh  
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|location=Biaora, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh  
 
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
 
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
 
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=23.915761,76.917731&z=11&t=h&hl=en  23.915761°N 76.917731°E]   
 
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=23.915761,76.917731&z=11&t=h&hl=en  23.915761°N 76.917731°E]   
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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel]
 
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel]
 
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope]
 
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope]
|strength1= 90 cavalry<br>939 infantry<br>8 guns
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== Field Force ==
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*[[Bengal Artillery]] (62 men and 4 guns)
 
*[[17th Bengal Lancers|HM 17th Lancers]] (90 men)
 
*[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men)
 
*[[100th Regiment of Foot|HM 92nd Highlanders]] (300 men)
 
*[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (429 men)<br>
 
:'''Total 1,091 men'''<br>
 
 
== Spelling Variants ==
 
== Spelling Variants ==
 
Modern name:Mungaoli<br>
 
Modern name:Mungaoli<br>
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
 
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Mungrowlee&action=edit Michel's dispatch] Google Books<br>
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F3UIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA218&dq=Rajghur%2BTantia%2BGordon&as_brr=3&ei=hmnHSobME5GGzgSshakb#v=onepage&q=&f=false Battle of Beorora] Google Books<br>
 
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101018649/ Sir John Michel] ODNB
 
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101018649/ Sir John Michel] ODNB
 
[[Category:Battles|Beorora, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Beorora, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Beorora, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Beorora, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Beorora, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Beorora, Battle of]]
, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Mungrowlee, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Mungrowlee, Battle of]]
 

Revision as of 15:15, 3 October 2009

Also referred to as the Battle of Rajghur

Battle of Beorora
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 15 September 1858
Location: Biaora, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 23.915761°N 76.917731°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj-Gen John Michel Tatya Tope
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Biaora
Variants: Beorora/Bioura

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Michel's dispatch Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB [[Category:Battles|

Battle of Beorora
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 9 October 1858
Location: Mungaoli, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 24.4069°N 78.094978°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj-Gen John Michel Tatya Tope
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Mungaoli
Variants: Mingrauli/Mungrowlee/Mungroulee

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Battle of Beorora Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB