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| + | This was an action during the [[Rohilcund Campaign]].<br> | ||
| + | Also known as the Battle of Roodhamow/Rhodamow, it was remarkable for three awards of the Victoria Cross. | ||
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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
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|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 | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.119169,80.13857&z=10&t=h&hl=en 27.129939°N 80.156872°E] |
|result=British capture fort with heavy loss | |result=British capture fort with heavy loss | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=Rohilkhand Field Force | |combatant1=Rohilkhand Field Force | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1= | + | |commander1=Brig-Gen Sir [[Robert Walpole]] |
|commander2=Raja Nurput Singh | |commander2=Raja Nurput Singh | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Field Force == | + | == Walpole's Field Force == |
'''Cavalry'''<br> | '''Cavalry'''<br> | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]] |
| − | * | + | *[[22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force)|2nd Punjab Cavalry]] |
| − | |||
| − | |||
'''Infantry'''<br> | '''Infantry'''<br> | ||
| − | + | Lt-Col Adrian Hope, 93rd Highlanders, commanding | |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[42nd Regiment of Foot|HM 42nd Regiment]] |
| − | * | + | *[[79th Regiment of Foot|HM 79th Regiment]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[93rd Regiment of Foot|HM 93rd Highlanders]] |
| − | * | + | *[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjab Rifles]] |
| − | * | + | *A few engineers and sappers |
'''Artillery'''<br> | '''Artillery'''<br> | ||
| − | * | + | *Two troops Horse Artillery |
| − | * | + | *Two 18-pounders |
| − | * | + | *Two 8-inch howitzers |
| + | *Nine mortars | ||
== 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://www.ibiblio.org/britishraj/KayeMalleson4/bk12ch04.html Action at Rooeya] ibiblio.org ''scroll to page 353''<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PR339&dq=Rohilcund+Campaign+1858&source=bl&ots=7QkCJqgDjW&sig=glfNO9ahJ7GpRoqTYa373p-qb5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tsPPU7yQGpLX7AaDroCQBQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=five%20days%20after%20Sir%20Hugh%20Rose&f=false Action at Ruiya] Google Books<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<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<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_Cafe William Cafe's VC] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_Cafe William Cafe's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| − | Modern name: | + | Modern name: Ruiya<br> |
| − | Variants: | + | Variants: Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 24 July 2014
This was an action during the Rohilcund Campaign.
Also known as the Battle of Roodhamow/Rhodamow, it was remarkable for three awards of the Victoria Cross.
| Battle of Rooeya Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 15 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Rooya, Madhoganj, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.129939°N 80.156872°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 | ||
Walpole's Field Force
Cavalry
Infantry
Lt-Col Adrian Hope, 93rd Highlanders, commanding
- HM 42nd Regiment
- HM 79th Regiment
- HM 93rd Highlanders
- 4th Punjab Rifles
- A few engineers and sappers
Artillery
- Two troops Horse Artillery
- Two 18-pounders
- Two 8-inch howitzers
- Nine mortars
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Rooeya ibiblio.org scroll to page 353
Action at Ruiya Google Books
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: Ruiya
Variants: Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya
