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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=25 October 1858 | |date=25 October 1858 | ||
| − | |location=Khurai, | + | |location=Khurai, Madhya Pradesh |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.04056,78.333245&z=10&t=h&hl=en 24.04056°N 78.333245°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.04056,78.333245&z=10&t=h&hl=en 24.04056°N 78.333245°E] | ||
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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Mitchel] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Mitchel] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope] | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 600 cavalry<br>1,100 infantry<br>8 guns |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | '''1st Column''' | ||
| + | *3rd Troop [[Bombay Horse Artillery]] (60 men and 4 guns) | ||
| + | *[[8th Dragoons|HM 8th Hussars]] (118 men) | ||
| + | *[[17th Bengal Lancers|HM 17th Lancers]] (90 men) | ||
| + | *[[31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers|1st Bombay Lancers]] (93 men) | ||
| + | *[[33rd Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry|3rd Bombay Light Cavalry]] (98 men) | ||
| + | *[[95th Regiment of Foot|HM 95th Regiment]] (20 men) | ||
| + | *[[38th Central India Horse|Mayne's Horse]] (150 men)<br> | ||
| + | :'''Total 629 men'''<br> | ||
| + | '''2nd Column''' | ||
| + | *[[33rd Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry|3rd Bombay Light Cavalry]] (50 men) | ||
| + | *Bombay Artillery (80 men and 4 guns) | ||
| + | *[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men) | ||
| + | *[[100th Regiment of Foot|HM 92nd Highlanders]] (320 men) | ||
| + | *[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (550 men) | ||
| + | :'''Total 1,190 men'''<br> | ||
| + | :'''Grand total 1,819 men''' | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name:Khurai<br> | Modern name:Khurai<br> | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 3 October 2009
| 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 Mitchel | 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
Mitchel's dispatch Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB
