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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[[ | + | |partof=[[Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58|Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58]] |
|date=21 July & 3 August 1857 | |date=21 July & 3 August 1857 | ||
|location=Narinji, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardan Mardan, NWF] | |location=Narinji, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardan Mardan, NWF] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.196837,72.045822&z=11&t=h&hl=en 34.196837°N 72.045822°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.196837,72.045822&z=11&t=h&hl=en 34.196837°N 72.045822°E] | ||
|result=British victories | |result=British victories | ||
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|commander1=Maj J.L.Vaughan | |commander1=Maj J.L.Vaughan | ||
|commander2=Malawi Enayat Ali | |commander2=Malawi Enayat Ali | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 1st Raid: 990<br>Second Raid 1,625 |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=1st Raid: 5 killed & 21 wounded<br>2nd Raid: 1 killed & 8 wounded |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2=1st Raid; 50 killed |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | *24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns) | ||
| + | *[[27th Regiment of Foot|27th Regiment]] (50 bayonets) | ||
| + | *[[70th Regiment of Foot|HM 70th Regiment]] (50 bayonets) | ||
| + | *[[87th Regiment of Foot|HM 87th Regiment]] (50 bayonets) | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Brahman Infantry|21st Native Infantry]] (50 bayonets) | ||
| + | *[[5th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Punjab Infantry]] (400 bayonets) | ||
| + | *[[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|6th Punjab Infantry]] (200 bayonets) | ||
| + | *[[24th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|16th Punjab Infantry]] (150 bayonets) | ||
| + | *Police & Levies (325) | ||
| + | *[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Cavalry]] (150 sabres) | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0YG1qjNZRusC&pg=PA227&dq=narinji&as_brr=3&ei=oeU7Se3-LImCyASasMH5DQ#PPA227,M1 Actions at Narinji] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HvE_Pa_ZlfsC&pg=PA304&dq=narinji&as_brr=3&ei=CeM7SbvbN4SUzATj-PjqDQ Raids on Narinji] Google Books | ||
| + | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/212/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Hindustani fanatics] archive.org | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul | + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> |
| + | [[Category:Battles|Narinji, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hindustani Fanatics|Narinji, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Narinji, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:25, 2 December 2009
| Battle of Narinji | ||
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| Part of Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58 | ||
| Date: | 21 July & 3 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Narinji, Mardan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.196837°N 72.045822°E | |
| Result: | British victories | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Hindustani Fanatics & Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj J.L.Vaughan | Malawi Enayat Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| 1st Raid: 990 Second Raid 1,625 |
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| Casualties | ||
| 1st Raid: 5 killed & 21 wounded 2nd Raid: 1 killed & 8 wounded |
1st Raid; 50 killed | |
Field Force
- 24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns)
- 27th Regiment (50 bayonets)
- HM 70th Regiment (50 bayonets)
- HM 87th Regiment (50 bayonets)
- 21st Native Infantry (50 bayonets)
- 5th Punjab Infantry (400 bayonets)
- 6th Punjab Infantry (200 bayonets)
- 16th Punjab Infantry (150 bayonets)
- Police & Levies (325)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (150 sabres)
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Actions at Narinji Google Books
Raids on Narinji Google Books
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Hindustani fanatics archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
