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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
− | |date=1858 | + | |date= March 1858 |
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azamgarh Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azamgarh Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.064592,83.184521&z=14&t=h&hl=en 26.046592°N 83.184521°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.064592,83.184521&z=14&t=h&hl=en 26.046592°N 83.184521°E] | ||
− | |result= | + | |result=British victory |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
− | |commander1= | + | |commander1=Lord Mark Kerr |
− | |commander2= | + | |commander2=[http://theyear1857.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/bihars-last-lion/ Kunwar Singh] |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
− | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by | + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> |
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
[[Image:Azamgarhmap.jpg|thumb|Azamgarh Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Azamgarhmap.jpg|thumb|Azamgarh Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Azimguhr, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Azimguhr, Battle of]] |
Revision as of 18:48, 1 June 2008
First Relief of Azimgurh | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | March 1858 | |
Location: | Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 26.046592°N 83.184521°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Lord Mark Kerr | Kunwar Singh | |
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207