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==== Historical books on-line ====
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://www.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA199&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+near+Baba+Wullee,+on+25th&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false  ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Action at Kykulzye] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
[http://www.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA199&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+near+Baba+Wullee,+on+25th&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false  ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Action at Kykulzye] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)<br>
[http://books.google.com/books?id=1m8BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA170&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+A+brigade+under+Colonel+Wymer&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842)'' - Action at Hykulzye] by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)
[http://books.google.com/books?id=1m8BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA170&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+A+brigade+under+Colonel+Wymer&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842)'' - Action at Hykulzye] by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)



Revision as of 21:36, 14 April 2010

Battle of Hykulzye
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 26 March 1842
Location: Haikalzai, Pishin, Pakistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 30.621408°N 66.923589°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Brigadier Richard England
Strength
Casualties

Synopsis

England's Forces

  • Five coys 41st Regiment of Foot
  • Six coys Bombay Native Infantry
  • One troop of 3rd Bombay Cavalry
  • 50 Poona Horse
  • Four guns Horse Artillery

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Richard England (1793-1883)

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office

Historical books on-line

Memorials of Affghanistan - Action at Kykulzye by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Action at Hykulzye by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)