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Battle of Amorah 25 April 1858
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Battle of Amorah 25 April 1858 | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 25 April 1858 | |
Location: | Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | approx 26.770762°N 82.381910°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Col Francis Rowcroft Captain E. S. Sotheby RN |
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Strength | ||
4,000 4 guns | ||
Casualties | ||

This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
Location
The account describes this action taking place at Jamoulee a few miles from Amorha.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Amorha
Variants: Amorah
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle of Amorah
Amorah - Gazetteer 1857