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Battle of Jamoulee 17 April 1858
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Battle of Jamoulee 17 April 1858 | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 17 April 1858 | |
Location: | Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 26.770762°N 82.381910°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Col F Rowcroft Captain E S Sotheby RN |
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Strength | ||
1,010 | 2,000 sepoys 1,000 irregulars 100 sowars 4 guns | |
Casualties | ||
200-300 |

This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Not found
Variants: Thamowlee/Jamoulee/Jahmoulee
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 wensite
Capt Sotheby's Despatch Google Books
Col Rowcroft's Despatch Google Books
Amorah Gazetteer 1857