Battle of Lumptee
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| Battle of Lumptee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 29 August 1858 | |
| Location: | near Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.770762°N 82.381910°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Garrard Lieutenant Fawkes RN |
Rajah of Gondah | |
| Strength | ||
| 500+ | 300 sepoys 1,900 irregulars 150 sowars 4 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
Location
The account describes this action taking place at Lumptee from which the British retired to Amorah.
Field Detachment
- Pearl's Naval Brigade (50 men and 2 guns)
- HM 13th Light Infantry (50 men)
- Sikhs (50 men)
- 27th Madras Native Infantry (350 men)
- One Troop of 6th Madras Cavalry
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Naval Brigade account Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207