Battle of Kutra
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Battle of Kutra | ||
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Part of 1st Rohilla War | ||
Date: | 23 April 1774 | |
Location: | Miranpur Katra, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 28.033454°N 79.716858°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company Kingdom of Awadh |
Rohillas | |
Commanders | ||
Brig-Gen Alexander Champion Shuja-ud-Daulah |
Hafiz Rahmat Ali Khan | |
Strength | ||
40,000 | ||
Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Rohilla War
Also known as the Battle of Miranpur Katra and the Battle of St George
Champion's Forces
2nd Brigade Bengal Army including
- Governor General's Bodyguard
- Six Sepoy Battalions
- 2nd European Regiment
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Alexander Champion (??-??)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Miranpur Katra
Variants: Kutra/Meeranpoor Kutra/Cutterah
External Links
Rohilla War Wikipedia
Miranpur Katra Google Books
Meeranpor Kutra Gazetteer 1857