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Siege of Bharatpur (1825–1826) 1825

Siege of Bharatpur (1825–1826): THE STORMING OF BHURTPOOR
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date9 December 1825 – 18 January 1826Wikidata
Year1825Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationIndiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates27.2172, 77.4900Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Bharatpur was a siege that took place in the Indian princely state of Bharatpur (now part of Rajasthan) between December 1825 and January 1826. British troops under Lord Combermere initially surrounded the state's capital until on 18 January 1826 its fortress was stormed and captured.

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Location

27.2172, 77.4900 · India

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