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*Bombay Artillery (80 men and 4 guns) | *Bombay Artillery (80 men and 4 guns) | ||
*[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men) | *[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men) | ||
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*[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (550 men) | *[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (550 men) | ||
:'''Total 1,190 men'''<br> | :'''Total 1,190 men'''<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 23 April 2011
| Battle of Koorai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 25 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Khurai, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 24.04056°N 78.333245°E | |
| Result: | ||
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen John Michel | Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 cavalry 1,100 infantry 8 guns |
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| Casualties | ||
Field Force
1st Column
- 3rd Troop Bombay Horse Artillery (60 men and 4 guns)
- HM 8th Hussars (118 men)
- HM 17th Lancers (90 men)
- 1st Bombay Lancers (93 men)
- 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry (98 men)
- HM 95th Regiment (20 men)
- Mayne's Horse (150 men)
- Total 629 men
2nd Column
- 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry (50 men)
- Bombay Artillery (80 men and 4 guns)
- HM 71st Highlanders (210 men)
- HM 92nd Highlanders (320 men)
- 19th Regiment of Native Infantry (550 men)
- Total 1,190 men
- Grand total 1,819 men
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Khurai
Variants: Koorai/Kurai
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Michel's dispatch Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB
