Battle of Badli-ki-Serai
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The Battle of Badli-ki-Serai was fought early in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, or First War of Indian Independence as it has since been termed in Indian histories of the events. A British and Gurkha force defeated a force of sepoys who had rebelled against the British East India Company. The British victory allowed them to besiege and ultimately capture Delhi.
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Battle of Badli-ki-Serai | |||||||
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Part of the Indian rebellion of 1857 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Nepal | Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry W. Barnard |
Mirza Mughal (absent) Mirza Khizr Sultan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,000 infantry 500 cavalry 22 guns |
approx. 9,000 infantry[1] approx. 400 cavalry 30 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
51 killed 131 wounded[2] |
approx. 1000[2] 13 guns |
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