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Battle of Kukerowlee
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| Battle of Kukerowlee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 30 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Kakrala, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.892552°N 79.206061°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Nicholas Penny Col H.R.Jones |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
- HM Carabineers (200 men)
- HM 64th Regiment (350 men)
- Mooltan Horse (250 men)
- Belooch Battalion wing (360 men)
- 2nd Punjaub Cavalry (299 men)
- Light Field Battery (4 guns)
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Col Jones' Despatch
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548