Khalanga Campaign -3
Anglo Nepalese War with Reference to Gurkha Rule over Uttarakhand & Himachal -53
History of Gorkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) -172
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -695
The Third Battalion of East India Company could not march for Dehradun from Meerut before 14th October 1814. Because, the designated Commander for Third Battalion Major General Gillespie did not reach to Meerut before that date. Third Battalion marched under the leadership of the commander of 53th Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Maubi. There were following army men and supply men with Third Battalion (John Premble)-
European Solders
First battalion of 53 Regiment
A Troop of 8th battalion of Royal Irish
Draguns and Mule Core
Total ------------------------------
Indian Army
Artillery ---------------around 3000 soldiers
Gun pullers and animal hawkers ----------200
Cavalry and other officers, soldiers , supply core members ----------3500
Total armed soldiers ------------------------------
Non armed service men ------------------------------
Camp and officer’s servants ------------------------------
The use of cavalry was possible in Dehradun plains only.
There were following Guns (top)-
12 inch –2
6 inch --- 8
Heavy Guns –4
European Officers agreed to use fewer materials with them. However, officers were not ready for reducing personnel goods. A Army officer Lewdly required sic camels for taking his personal articles and on top of that he could not take alcohol bottles with other personal items. It was difficult for arranging animals and carriers. Therefore it took time in marching for the battalion.
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com18/8/2015
History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -696
*** History of Gorkha/Gurkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) to be continued in next chapter
(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
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