Battle of Agra

Overview

The Battle of Agra was a comparatively minor but nevertheless decisive action at the end of a prolonged siege during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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Significance

The Battle of Agra occurred during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and is characterized as a comparatively minor but nevertheless decisive action. It brought to a close a prolonged siege, marking a resolution at Agra during the broader uprising against Company rule. The engagement was fought under British Empire command with a significantly smaller force than that of the Company, and the Company side sustained casualties of 4,800 out of a force of 10,000, indicating the scale of loss on that side by the battle's conclusion.

Forces & casualties

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