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  • Battle of Chinhat
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  • The Battle of Chinhat was fought on the morning of June 30, 1857, between British forces and Indian rebels, at Ismailganj, near Chinhat (or Chinhut), Oude (Awad/Oudh). The British were led by The Chief Commissioner of Oude, Sir Henry Lawrence. The insurgent force, which consisted of mutineers from the East India Company's army and retainers of local landowners, was led by Barkat Ahmad, a mutineer officer of the Company's army.
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Strength
  • approx. 6,000
  • approx. 600
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Date
  • 1857-06-30
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Casualties
  • 589
  • Almost all, including Col. William Case
Result
  • Rebel victory; British withdrawal
combatant
  • 22
Place
  • Ismailganj, near Lucknow, India
Conflict
  • Battle of Chinhat
abstract
  • The Battle of Chinhat was fought on the morning of June 30, 1857, between British forces and Indian rebels, at Ismailganj, near Chinhat (or Chinhut), Oude (Awad/Oudh). The British were led by The Chief Commissioner of Oude, Sir Henry Lawrence. The insurgent force, which consisted of mutineers from the East India Company's army and retainers of local landowners, was led by Barkat Ahmad, a mutineer officer of the Company's army.