Battle of Jitgadh War 1814 -16

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Dear Steemains.

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Most important wellknown wooden planned to march on Siuraj, Jit Gadhi and Nuwakot for you to bypass the Butwal defenses, flushing out minor competition at the axis, and attack Palpa from a much less guarded flank. Nepalese Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa had deployed his 1200 troops in many protective positions inclusive of Jit Gadhi, Nuwakot Gadhi and Kathe Gadhi.

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The troops beneath Colonel Ujir were very disciplined and he himself was a committed and in a position commander. He turned into well-known for exploiting gain in guys, fabric, natural resources and well versed in mountain techniques. The British boost befell on 22nd Poush1871 BS (January 1814 advert) to Jit Gadh. while they have been advancing to this fortress, crossing the Tinau River,

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The Nepalese troops opened fireplace from the citadel. some other of the attackers' columns became advancing to seize Tansen Bazar. here too,

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Nepalese spoiling assaults compelled the general to fall lower back to Gorakhpur. about 70 Nepalese lost their lives in Nuwakot pakhe Gadhi. in the meantime, greater than three hundred of the enemy perished.

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With the assist of an ousted Palpali king,