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|partof=[[:Category:Gurkha War 1814-16|Gurkha War 1814-16]]
|date=24 October- 30 November 1814
|location= Nalapani, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehradun [Dehra Dun]] , [[Uttaranchal]]|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.329322,78.123087&z=13&t=h&hl=enn 30.329322°N 78.123087°E]
|result=costly British victory
|casualties2= about 530 killed
}}
Also known as the '''Battle of Nalapani'''.
== Summary ==
Following an initial bombardment four detachments were to assault the fort. The command was not heard by two detachments and the attack was repulsed with 5 officers and 29 men killed and 15 officers and 213 men wounded. General Gillespie was among the dead. The force withdrew to [[Dehra Dun ]] until reinforced by heavy guns. The bombardment was begun on 25 November and a second assault made on 28 November. This was a greater disaster than the first; 4 officers and 33 men were killed and 7 officers and 436 men wounded. Further bombardment finally overcame the fort but the remaining 70 Gurkhas escaped during the night.
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Nepalese_War Gurkha War] Wikipedia<br>
