Battle of Miranpur Katra

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

Battle of Miranpur Katra
Date23 April 1774
Location
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

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.
  1. ^ Strachey 140