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|date=15 April 1858 | |date=15 April 1858 | ||
| − | |location=Rooya,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhoganj Madhoganj], Uttar Pradesh | + | |location=Rooya, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhoganj Madhoganj], Uttar Pradesh |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.119169,80.13857&z=10&t=h&hl=en approx 27.119169°N 80.13857°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.119169,80.13857&z=10&t=h&hl=en approx 27.119169°N 80.13857°E] | ||
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*One Light Field Battery | *One Light Field Battery | ||
*One Heavy Field Battery | *One Heavy Field Battery | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | [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 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 | + | [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<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_Cafe William Cafe's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Spence Edward Spence's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thompson Alexander Thompson's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Davis_(VC) James Davis' VC] Wikipedia<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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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Not found<br> | Modern name: Not found<br> | ||
| − | Variants: Roodhamow/Rhodamow/Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya | + | Variants: Roodhamow/Rhodamow/Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya/Ruiya |
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[[Category:Battles|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Rohilcund Campaign|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Rohilcund Campaign|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 18 October 2012
| 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 | ||
Field Force
Cavalry
- HM 7th Hussars
- One squadron HM 2nd Dragoon Guards
- 1st Sikh Cavalry (Wale's)
- One squadron Hodson's Horse
Infantry
Brig Horsford's Brigade
- HM 38th Regiment
- 2nd battalion HM Rifle Brigade
- 1st Bengal Fusiliers
- A wing of 5th Punjab Rifles
- Detail of Sappers and Miners
Artillery
- One troop Horse Artillery
- One Light Field Battery
- One Heavy Field Battery
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Walpole's Despatch Google Books
Battle of Rhodamow Google Books
William Cafe's VC Wikipedia
Edward Spence's VC Wikipedia
Alexander Thompson's VC Wikipedia
James Davis' VC Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Not found
Variants: Roodhamow/Rhodamow/Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya/Ruiya
