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:1 Native NCO and 13 syce drivers | :1 Native NCO and 13 syce drivers | ||
| + | *HM 82nd Regiment attached to artillery | ||
| + | :1 officer and 13 other ranks | ||
| + | *Ordnance | ||
| + | :One 24-pounder howitzer | ||
| + | :Two 9-pounder and two 6-pounder guns | ||
| + | *Total: 5 guns, 7 officers and 101 other ranks | ||
| + | '''European Infantry''' | ||
| + | *HM 82nd Regiment | ||
| + | :33 officers and 677 other ranks | ||
| + | '''Punjaub Irregular Infantry''' | ||
| + | *7th Regiment | ||
| + | :6 European officers, 6 Native officers and 180 other ranks | ||
| + | '''Irregular Cavalry''' | ||
| + | *Alexander's Horse | ||
| + | :1 European officer, 1 Native officer and 89 other ranks | ||
| + | *Horsemen attached to 7th Punjaub Infantry | ||
| + | :3 Native officers and 50 other ranks | ||
| + | *Futtehghur Organised Police Battalion | ||
| + | :1 European officer, 6 Native officers, and 165 other ranks | ||
| + | *Total Native Cavalry: 2 European officers, 10 Native officer and 204 other ranks | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 10 October 2009
| Battle of Khankhur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 7 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Bhongaon, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.616857°N 79.270066°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Thomas Seaton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
Artillery
- 7th Cot 14th Btn Royal Artillery
- No 4 Field Battery
- 6 European officers and 74 other ranks
- 1 Native NCO and 13 syce drivers
- HM 82nd Regiment attached to artillery
- 1 officer and 13 other ranks
- Ordnance
- One 24-pounder howitzer
- Two 9-pounder and two 6-pounder guns
- Total: 5 guns, 7 officers and 101 other ranks
European Infantry
- HM 82nd Regiment
- 33 officers and 677 other ranks
Punjaub Irregular Infantry
- 7th Regiment
- 6 European officers, 6 Native officers and 180 other ranks
Irregular Cavalry
- Alexander's Horse
- 1 European officer, 1 Native officer and 89 other ranks
- Horsemen attached to 7th Punjaub Infantry
- 3 Native officers and 50 other ranks
- Futtehghur Organised Police Battalion
- 1 European officer, 6 Native officers, and 165 other ranks
- Total Native Cavalry: 2 European officers, 10 Native officer and 204 other ranks
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Bhongaon
Variants: Bhargain/Bowgong/Bangown
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle of Khankhur
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
