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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Najafgarh Battle of Najafgarh] Wikipedia<br>
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Najafgarh Battle of Najafgarh] Wikipedia<br>
 
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?ei=yyJBSbnKOZOUMffdpcMN&as_brr=3&id=oIxFAAAAIAAJ&dq=Delhi&jtp=148#PPA148,M1 Action at Nujjuffghur] Google Books<br>
 
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?ei=yyJBSbnKOZOUMffdpcMN&as_brr=3&id=oIxFAAAAIAAJ&dq=Delhi&jtp=148#PPA148,M1 Action at Nujjuffghur] Google Books<br>
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101020141/ John Nicholson] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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==== Historical books on-line ====
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''Lives of Indian Officers Vol II'' by John William Kaye 1867 [http://archive.org/stream/livesofindianoff02kayeiala#page/498/mode/1up Nicholson's account] archive.org<br>
  
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
 
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
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[[Category:Battles|Nujjuffghur, Battle of]]
 
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[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Nujjuffghur, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 22:53, 10 November 2023

Battle of Nujjuffghur
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 25 August 1857
Location: Najafgarh, Delhi
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 28.616671°N 76.98334°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig-Gen John Nicholson Bakht Khan
Strength
2,500
16 guns
6,000
13 guns
Casualties
60 killed & wounded 800

This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny

Field Force

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Najafgarh
Variants: Nujjuffghur/Nuzzufghur/Nudjufghur/Nujuj Guhr

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Battle of Najafgarh Wikipedia
Action at Nujjuffghur Google Books


Historical books on-line

Lives of Indian Officers Vol II by John William Kaye 1867 Nicholson's account archive.org

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548