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| + | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
| + | |date=7 May 1858 | ||
| + | |location=Kunch, Uttar Pradesh | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.996953,79.17181&z=12&t=h&hl=en 25.996953°N 79.17181°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Rebel sepoys | ||
| + | |commander1=[[Hugh Rose|Sir Hugh Rose]] | ||
| + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Lakshmi_Bai Rani of Jhansi]<br>[[Tatya Tope]] | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Kunch<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Koonch<br> | ||
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| + | == Field Force, [[Hyderabad Contingent]] == | ||
| + | Major W A Orr commanding<br> | ||
| + | *[[1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (182 sabres) under Lieut Dowker | ||
| + | *[[4th Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (137 sabres) under Capt Murray | ||
| + | *[[Hyderabad Contingent Artillery|Artillery]] under Captain Douglas | ||
| + | :*1st Company Artillery (two 6-pounder guns) | ||
| + | :*2nd Company Artillery (three 6-pounder guns) | ||
| + | :*4th Company Artillery (two 12-pounder howitzers, two 5.5 inch mortars) | ||
| + | *[[3rd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (333 bayonets) under Lieut Macquoid | ||
| + | *[[5th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (241 bayonets) under Capt Hare | ||
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| + | == External Link == | ||
| + | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101024093/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Gen Sir Hugh Rose]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA3236&dq=Koonch&as_brr=3#PPA3237,M1 Google Books - Gen Rose's Despatch] | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Koonch, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Koonch, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Central India Campaign|Koonch, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Koonch, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:49, 24 March 2013
| Battle of Koonch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 7 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Kunch, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.996953°N 79.17181°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Hugh Rose | Rani of Jhansi Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kunch
Variants: Koonch
Field Force, Hyderabad Contingent
Major W A Orr commanding
- 1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent (182 sabres) under Lieut Dowker
- 4th Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent (137 sabres) under Capt Murray
- Artillery under Captain Douglas
- 1st Company Artillery (two 6-pounder guns)
- 2nd Company Artillery (three 6-pounder guns)
- 4th Company Artillery (two 12-pounder howitzers, two 5.5 inch mortars)
- 3rd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent (333 bayonets) under Lieut Macquoid
- 5th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent (241 bayonets) under Capt Hare
External Link
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Gen Sir Hugh Rose
Google Books - Gen Rose's Despatch
