Battle of Jugdeespoore
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Battle of Jugdeespoore | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 12 August 1857 | |
Location: | Jagdispur, Bihar | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 26.450015°N 81.616669°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Major Vincent Eyre | Koer Singh | |
Strength | ||
450 | ||
Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- HM 5th Fusiliers (160 men)
- HM 10th Foot (200 men)
- Sikhs (100 men)
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Jagdispur
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548