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Battle of Amorah 31 May 1858
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Battle of Amorah 31 May 1858 | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 31 Mayl 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 | ||
Major Richardson Major Cox |
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Strength | ||
Casualties | ||

This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
Field Force
- 53 Pearl's Naval Brigade
- Two 12-pounder howitzers
- One 24-pounder rocket-tube
- 200 13th Light Infantry
- Two troops 6th Madras Cavalry
- Two troops Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry
- 20 Sikhs
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
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Battle of Amorah Google Books
Amorah Gazetteer 1857