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[[Category:Battles|Dharoor, Battle of]]
 
 
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|date=4 February 1851
 
|date=4 February 1851
 
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharur,_Rangareddi_district Dharur, Andra Pradesh]
 
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharur,_Rangareddi_district Dharur, Andra Pradesh]
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|result=Capture of fort
 
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|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohilla Rohillas] & Arabs
 
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohilla Rohillas] & Arabs
 
|commander1= Brigadier [[William Beatson]]
 
|commander1= Brigadier [[William Beatson]]
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== Brigadier [[William Beatson]] ==
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William Ferguson Beatson (1804–1872) was commander of the Nizam of Hyderabad's cavalry which was part of the Hyderabad Contingent consisting of 9,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry under British officers [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NsJBAAAAIAAJ&q=Hyderabad+Contingent&dq=Hyderabad+Contingent&ei=5Ux8SabYF6aGzgSCk_HOBA&pgis=1]. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents.  
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[[William Beatson|Brigadier William Beatson]] was commander of the Nizam of Hyderabad's cavalry which was part of the [[Hyderabad Contingent]] consisting of 9,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry under British officers. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents in Berar.  
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== Field Force ==
 
== Field Force ==
Two squadrons 4th Nizam's Cavalry<br>One squadron 5th Nizam's Cavalry<br>Three companies 4th Nizam's Infantry<br>Four companies 5th Nizam's Infantry<br>6th regiment Nizam's Infantry<br>Two 18  pounder guns<br>Two 8 inch mortars<br>One 8 inch howitzer<br>Three 6 pounder guns<br>One 12 pounder howitzer
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*Two squadrons 4th Nizam's Cavalry<br>One squadron 5th Nizam's Cavalry<br>
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*Three companies 4th Nizam's Infantry<br>Four companies 5th Nizam's Infantry<br>6th regiment Nizam's Infantry<br>
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*Two 18  pounder guns<br>Two 8 inch mortars<br>One 8 inch howitzer<br>
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*Three 6 pounder guns<br>One 12 pounder howitzer
  
 
== Mentioned in Resident's Despatch ==
 
== Mentioned in Resident's Despatch ==
Captain Loyd (artilllery officer & engineer)<br>Superintending Surgeon Geddes<br>Superintending Surgeon Riddell<br>Mr F.Soutir
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Captain Loyd (artilllery officer & engineer)<br>
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Superintending Surgeon Geddes<br>Superintending Surgeon Riddell<br>Mr F.Soutir
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4BgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA197&dq=Daroor+Fort&as_brr=0&ei=PFZ7SfSHFJW6M-GU_KwE Google Books - Capture of Daroor]<br>
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4BgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA197&dq=Daroor+Fort&as_brr=0&ei=PFZ7SfSHFJW6M-GU_KwE Capture of Daroor] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yvEHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA49&dq=Genealogical+account+of+the+families+of+Beatson++Returning+to+India+in+1837&hl=en&ei=xpjKTsHnFZHLsgbu4oSgBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Beatson Genealogy] Google Books<br>
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FHQBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA408&dq=Beatson&as_brr=0&ei=fV17Sc2BD4vwMv2dkb8E#v=onepage&q&f=false Beatson's Service Record] Google Books<br>
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[[Category:Battles|Dharoor, Battle of]]
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[[Category:Disturbances in Berar|Dharoor, Battle of]]

Revision as of 12:08, 22 November 2011

Battle of Dharoor
Part of Disturbances in Berar
Date: 4 February 1851
Location: Dharur, Andra Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 17.317136°N 77.742063°E
Result: Capture of fort
Combatants
Hyderabad Contingent Rohillas & Arabs
Commanders
Brigadier William Beatson
Strength
Casualties

Brigadier William Beatson was commander of the Nizam of Hyderabad's cavalry which was part of the Hyderabad Contingent consisting of 9,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry under British officers. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents in Berar.

Field Force

  • Two squadrons 4th Nizam's Cavalry
    One squadron 5th Nizam's Cavalry
  • Three companies 4th Nizam's Infantry
    Four companies 5th Nizam's Infantry
    6th regiment Nizam's Infantry
  • Two 18 pounder guns
    Two 8 inch mortars
    One 8 inch howitzer
  • Three 6 pounder guns
    One 12 pounder howitzer

Mentioned in Resident's Despatch

Captain Loyd (artilllery officer & engineer)
Superintending Surgeon Geddes
Superintending Surgeon Riddell
Mr F.Soutir

External Links

Capture of Daroor Google Books