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|partof=[[:Category:Disturbances in Berar|Disturbances in Berar]] |date=4 February 1851|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharur,_Rangareddi_district Dharur, Andra Pradesh]

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|combatant1=[[Hyderabad Contingent]]|combatant2=Rohillas & Arabs|commander1=[http://wwwen.oxforddnbwikipedia.comorg/index/101047382wiki/ Rohilla Rohillas] & Arabs|commander1= Brigadier [[William Beatson]]

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== Brigadier [[William Beatson ==|Brigadier 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 [http://booksunder British officers. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents in Berar.googleAt Dharoor Fort 141 prisoners including 127 Afghans had overpowered the Nizam's garrison and taken possession.coBeaston's force laid siege, breached the walls and obtained their surrender.uk/books?id == Field Force ==*2nd Nizam's Cavalry*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 Nizam's Infantry*Two 18-pounder guns*Two 8 inch mortars*One 8 inch howitzer*Three 6-pounder guns*One 12-pounder howitzer =NsJBAAAAIAAJ&q=Hyderabad+Contingent&dqMentioned in Resident's Despatch =Hyderabad+Contingent&ei=5Ux8SabYF6aGzgSCk_HOBACaptain Loyd (artilllery officer &pgis=1]engineer)<br>Superintending Surgeon Geddes<br>Superintending Surgeon Riddell<br>Mr F. He was responsible for Soutir 

[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yvEHAAAAQAAJ4BgYAAAAYAAJ&printsecpg=frontcoverPA197&dq=BeatsonDaroor+Rohilla&ei=OU98SYL2IpacyATy5oWrDg#PPA49,M1 Google Books - Beatson Genealogy][http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FHQBAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA2-PT3&dq=BeatsonFort&as_brr=0&ei=fV17Sc2BD4vwMv2dkb8E#PRA2PFZ7SfSHFJW6M-PT3,M1 GU_KwE Capture of Daroor] Google Books - Beatson's Service Record<br> [[Category:Battles|Dharoor, Battle of]][[Category:Disturbances in Berar|Dharoor, Battle of]]