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|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.91177,79.136627&z=13&t=h&hl=en 12.91177°N 79.136627°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=12.91177,79.136627&z=13&t=h&hl=en 12.91177°N 79.136627°E] | ||
| − | |result= | + | |result=Mutiny suppressed |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1=East India Company | + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010738/ Gen Robert | + | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010738/ Gen Robert Gillespie]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_William_Bentinck Lord William Bentinck] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=European garrison:<br>Four coys HM [[69th Regiment of Foot]]<br>Relief force: HM [[19th Light Dragoons]] |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=Massacred:<br>Col Fancourt & 14 officers<br>99 NCOs and privates<br>15 others died of wounds |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2=350 rebels killed<br>350 rebels wounded<br>600 imprisoned<br>500 fugitives |
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9LQIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA430&dq=Vellore+1806&as_brr=1&ei=pJaYSMCAEZXAigH19uHQBw#PPA436,M1 Google Books - Mutiny at Vellore]<br>[http://www.napoleon-series.org/images/military/maps/miscellaneous/vellore.jpg Napoleon Series Vellore Fort map] | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9LQIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA430&dq=Vellore+1806&as_brr=1&ei=pJaYSMCAEZXAigH19uHQBw#PPA436,M1 Google Books - Mutiny at Vellore]<br>[http://www.napoleon-series.org/images/military/maps/miscellaneous/vellore.jpg Napoleon Series Vellore Fort map]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101002161/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Lord William Bentinck] |
Revision as of 14:08, 20 September 2008
| Capture of Vellore | ||
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| Part of Vellore Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 10 July 1806 | |
| Location: | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 12.91177°N 79.136627°E | |
| Result: | Mutiny suppressed | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Gen Robert Gillespie Lord William Bentinck |
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| Strength | ||
| European garrison: Four coys HM 69th Regiment of Foot Relief force: HM 19th Light Dragoons |
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| Casualties | ||
| Massacred: Col Fancourt & 14 officers 99 NCOs and privates 15 others died of wounds |
350 rebels killed 350 rebels wounded 600 imprisoned 500 fugitives | |
External Links
Google Books - Mutiny at Vellore
Napoleon Series Vellore Fort map
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Lord William Bentinck
