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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
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[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=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2636&dq=Madhogunge+Walpole&as_brr=3&ei=-jzRSJ_EBp7SigHcseTmAw#PPA2636,M11 Google Books - Walpole's Despatch]
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2636&dq=Madhogunge+Walpole&as_brr=3&ei=-jzRSJ_EBp7SigHcseTmAw#PPA2636,M11 Walpole's Despatch] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA473&dq=Rhodamow&as_brr=3&ei=d6m3StzcE5P4NfPI-MMP#v=onepage&q=Rhodamow&f=false Battle of Rhodamow] Google Books
  
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
 
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
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== Spelling Variants ==
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Modern name: Not found<br>
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Variants: Roodhamow/Rhodamow/Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya

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Battle of Rooeya Fort
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 15 April 1858
Location: Rooya,Madhoganj, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 27.119169°N 80.13857°E
Result: British capture fort with heavy loss
Combatants
Rohilkhand Field Force Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen Sir Robert Walpole Raja Nurput Singh
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Walpole's Despatch Google Books
Battle of Rhodamow Google Books

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Not found
Variants: Roodhamow/Rhodamow/Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya