Battle of Miranpur Katra

The Battle of Miranpur Katra was the decisive battle in the First Rohilla War.

Battle of Miranpur Katra
Date23 April 1774
Location
Miranpur Katra,
Result Decisive British, Awadh Coalition victory
Belligerents
Oudh State
British East India Company		 Rohilla
Commanders and leaders
Colonel Alexander Champion (East India Company officer)
Shuja-ud-Daula		 Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech †
Strength

11,000 troops

15-18 artillery pieces

28,000 troops

60 artillery pieces [1]
Casualties and losses

Total: 119

  • 39 Company troops killed, 93 wounded.
  • 80 Awadh troops killed, 174 wounded.
 Total: 2,000 estimated.

References
  1. Strachey 140

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