Ujir Singh Thapa
| Shree Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa | |
|---|---|
 Outer cover of Ujir Singh's letter to PM Bhimsen Thapa signed by cover seal of Colonel Ujir | |
| Personal details | |
| Relations | (sister), Mathabarsingh Thapa (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Nepal |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Nepalese war |
Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa was the commander of Palpa Front during Anglo-Nepalese war. He was Colonel in the ranks of Nepalese Army. He had deployed 1200 troops in defences of Jit Gadhi, Nuwakot Gadhi and Kathe Gadhi. He was famous for exploiting advantage in men, material, natural resources and well versed in Mountain Tactics.[1]
The British advance began on 22 Poush, 1871 B.S.(January 1814 A.D.) to Jit Gadhi. While crossing Tinau River to attack the fortress Ujir's forces opened the fire and made them fall back. Similarly, at Tansen Bazar the British fell back with total loss of 300 men while 70 Nepalese lost their lives.[2]
He was also son of Kaji Nain Singh Thapa.[3]
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Nepalese Army | नेपाली सेना". Nepalarmy.mil.np. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ Acharya 2012.
Bibliography
- Acharya, Baburam (2012), Acharya, Shri Krishna, ed., Janaral Bhimsen Thapa : Yinko Utthan Tatha Pattan (in Nepali), Kathmandu: Education Book House, p. 228, ISBN 9789937241748
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