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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=17 April 1858 | |date=17 April 1858 | ||
| − | |location=Amorah, | + | |location=Amorah, [[Fyzabad]], Uttar Pradesh |
| − | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.776453,82.374457&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.770762°N 82.381910°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.776453,82.374457&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.770762°N 82.381910°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| − | |combatant2=Rebel | + | |combatant2=Rebel [[Sepoy]]s |
| − | |commander1=Col Rowcroft | + | |commander1=Col F Rowcroft<br>Captain E S Sotheby RN |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 1,010 |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 2,000 sepoys<br>1,000 irregulars<br>100 sowars<br>4 guns |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= 200-300 |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Amorahmap.jpg|thumb|300px|Amorah Location, Survey 1920-1946]] | |
| − | [ | + | '''This was one of the events of the [[Trans-Gogra Campaign]]'''<br> |
| − | + | The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant. | |
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| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Not found<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Thamowlee/Jamoulee/Jahmoulee<br> | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by | + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> |
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
| − | [[ | + | == External Links == |
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire wensite<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&id=0tU1AAAAMAAJ&dq=Amorah%2B1858%2B5th%3DMarch%25lr%3D&jtp=2288#PPA2438,M1 Capt Sotheby's Despatch] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2629&dq=Amorah+17+April+1858&as_brr=3&ei=tHe2SenWLYyyMaec2NYL#PPA2629,M1 Col Rowcroft's Despatch] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA32&dq=Amorah+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA32,M1 Amorah] Gazetteer 1857 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trans-Gogra Campaign|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pearl's Naval Brigade|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:27, 15 September 2010
| Battle of Jamoulee 17 April 1858 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 17 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.770762°N 82.381910°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col F Rowcroft Captain E S Sotheby RN |
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| Strength | ||
| 1,010 | 2,000 sepoys 1,000 irregulars 100 sowars 4 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 200-300 | ||
This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Not found
Variants: Thamowlee/Jamoulee/Jahmoulee
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire wensite
Capt Sotheby's Despatch Google Books
Col Rowcroft's Despatch Google Books
Amorah Gazetteer 1857
