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Battle of Jaithak

Battle of Jaithak was a battle fought on 25 September 1815 in what is now India. It was part of the Anglo-Nepalese War, which ran from 1814 to 1816. The recorded result: Nepalese victory; Major-General Martindell retired back. Recorded strength: 1000 infantry; 10 cannoneers; 5 cannons- information by Rosie's husband against Around 500 troops- information by Rosie's husband.

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Stockaded position of the Gurkhas at Jaithak
Stockaded position of the Gurkhas at Jaithak. Henry Thoby Prinsep, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought25 September 1815
WhereIndia30.596N, 77.337E
OutcomeNepalese victory; Major-General Martindell retired back
Belligerents22px|border|link= East India Companyagainst18px Kingdom of Nepal
Casualties and losses+700 killed or woundedand255+ killed or wounded
Part ofAnglo-Nepalese War1814 to 1816

Where it sits in the Anglo-Nepalese War

Battle of Jit Gadhi, 1814Battle of Nalapani, 1814Battle of Jaithak, 181518141815Battle of Jaithak, 1815
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Record

Date25 September 1815
PlaceIndia
30.596N, 77.337E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength1000 infantry; 10 cannoneers; 5 cannons- information by Rosie's husbandAround 500 troops- information by Rosie's husband
Casualties and losses+700 killed or wounded255+ killed or wounded
Commanders
  • Ranajor Singh Thapa
Battle of JaithakBattle of JaithakBattle of BhanganiBattle of NalapaniBattle of ManupurSecond Battle of TarainBattle of KarnalBattle of NalapaniBattle of ManupurSecond Battle of TarainBattle of KarnalLudhianaJullundurSaharanpurPatialaPanipatMuzaffarnagarSimlaHoshiarpur100 km30.596N, 77.337E
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Battle of Jaithak is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 376 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871304, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Jaithak, revision 1370266236, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.