Battle of Loharree Mud Fort
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| Battle of Loharree Mud Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 5 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Lohagarh, Poonchh, Uttar Pradesh] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.882934°N 78.918419°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj R.H.Gall | Monohur Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| See Field Force | 150 men | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1 killed 12 wounded |
90 killed | |
Major Gall's Field Force
- Squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons
- Lightfoot's Battery
- Coys of 3rd European Regiment
- Coys of 25th European Regiment
- A few Hyderbad sowars
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Lohagarh
Variants: Loharea/Loharree
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Loharea Fort
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207