Battle of Dewsa
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Battle of Dewsa | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 14 January 1859 | |
Location: | Duasa, Rajasthan | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 26.886967°N 76.328548°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Brig. St G. D. Showers | Tatya Tope | |
Strength | ||
3rd European Regt 220 men Alexander's Horse 138 men Agra Mounted Police 127 men Artilllery 61 men & 4 guns |
4,000+ | |
Casualties | ||
7 killed 22 wounded |
300 killed |
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle of Dewsa
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207