Battle of Khoree Kurarayah
| Battle of Khoree Kurarayah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 2 January 1859 | |
| Location: | Sagar, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 23.84651°N 78.752831°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | ||
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Cornish Whitlock Lieut-Col Frederick Gottreux |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- Royal Artillery (2 mortars, 11 men)
- HM 43rd Light Infantry (30 men)
- 1st Madras Native Infantry (50 men)
- Sikh Sowars (10 men)
- Rewah Sowars (17 men)
- Nagoda Sowars (8 men)
- Rewah Infantry (10 men)
- Nagoda Matchlock (90 men)
Total 226 men
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Kurrereah Google Books
Henry Addison's VC Wikipedia
Henry Addison Photo www.thevictoriacross.net
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
