Battle of Rooeya Fort
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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
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Walpole's Despatch
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
