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English General died in the battle of Nalapani with the Nepalese Warriors

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Which English General died in the battle of Nalapani with the Nepalese Warriors?

  1. General Ochterlony

  2. General Francis Edward

  3. General Noxs

  4. General Rollo Gillespie

ANSWER
Correct Option: Option D,

General Rollo Gillespie


Gillespie was one of the legends of his age. During his life (1766-1814), the Northern Irishman fought in all manner of arenas and participated in some amazing events.

Gillespie was killed on the first day of the siege while rallying his men and despite considerable odds, both in terms of numbers and firepower, Balbhadra and his 600-strong garrison successfully held out against more than 5,000 British troops for over a month in the battle of Nalapani.

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