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== Major Gall's Field Force == | == Major Gall's Field Force == | ||
| − | Squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons | + | *Squadron of HM [[14th Light Dragoons]] |
| − | + | *Lightfoot's Battery | |
| + | *Coys of 3rd European Regiment | ||
| + | *Coys of 25th European Regiment | ||
| + | *A few Hyderbad sowars | ||
| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Lohagarh<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Loharea/Loharree<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br> | ||
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''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Loharree Mud, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Central India Campaign|Loharree Mud, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Loharree Mud, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 1 October 2009
| Battle of Loharree Mud Fort | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 5 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Lohagarh, Poonchh, Uttar Pradesh] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.882934°N 78.918419°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj R.H.Gall | Monohur Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| See Field Force | 150 men | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1 killed 12 wounded |
90 killed | |
Major Gall's Field Force
- Squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons
- Lightfoot's Battery
- Coys of 3rd European Regiment
- Coys of 25th European Regiment
- A few Hyderbad sowars
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Lohagarh
Variants: Loharea/Loharree
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Loharea Fort
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
