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Battle of Chirgong
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| Battle of Chirgong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of | ||
| Date: | 11 April 1841 | |
| Location: | Chirgaon, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.566560°N 78.816860°E | |
| Result: | Fort captured | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Jaghirdar of Chirgong | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| See Lists of Forces | 50 horse 250 foot | |
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
900 Infantry Bundelkund Legion
400 Cavalry Bundelkund Legion
180 (3 coys) Gwalior Contingent
85 (1 coy) 13th Native Infantry
Two 9 pounders & one howitzer of the Contingent
Two 66 pounders of the Legion
Reinforcements
3 coys 52nd Native Infantry
1 troop 8th Cavalry (Capt Barbor)
Two 18 pounders & two mortars (Capt Pepper)