Siege of Charkhari
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The rebels attempts to destroy the bridge and their subsequent attacks were met with fierce resistance from the British forces, who eventually received reinforcements and heavy artillery, giving them a strategic advantage. As the British initiated a deceptive bombardment, they launched a decisive attack on the rebels' right flank, leading to the collapse of the Gwalior Contingent and the defeat of the Nana Sahib's forces. The pursuit by Campbell's cavalry resulted in the capture of nearly all rebel equipment, including the Nana Sahib's treasury, which was found concealed in a well at Bithoor the following day.
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Siege
After their retreat at korta , Tatya entered Charkhari as refugee asked Raja for help but he denied so Tatya Tope besieged the Fortress.
During the seige Tatya well organised forces kept attacking enemies in systematic manner the fort fell into hands of Tatya in beginning of March.
The enemy conducted all their operations very systematically.They could afford their relief parties, while some fought, others rested, as one set was observed going away, another was seen coming to take their places, even during the continuance of the conflict. They had their bugle calls during the last grand assault, and each separate band of matchlock- men was led on and performed its assigned task under the tuition evidently of some of the smartest sapoys who had been instructed by us in the art of war. They had their hospitel doolies, and they appeared to heve a large and well-regulated bazar with abundance of supplies. They, in short, displayed all the active energies of the battle field.
— J.H Carne
He captured 24 guns and extracted 15 lakhs rupees from the Ratan Singh. Tatya also got reinforcements from the Charkhari State.