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|strength1= 233 Hodson's Horse<br>103 Guide Cavalry<br>25 Jhind horsemen with 6 European officers | |strength1= 233 Hodson's Horse<br>103 Guide Cavalry<br>25 Jhind horsemen with 6 European officers | ||
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== Hodson's Detachment == | == Hodson's Detachment == | ||
*6 European officers | *6 European officers | ||
| − | *103 sabres [[Guides | + | *103 sabres [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Guides Cavalry]] |
*233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]] | *233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]] | ||
| − | *25 sabres | + | *25 sabres Jhind Horse |
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 19 October 2011
| Action at Khurkowdah | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 15 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Kharkhoda, Haryana | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.874855°N 76.913027°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company Hodson's Horse |
Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut William Hodson | Bisharut Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| 233 Hodson's Horse 103 Guide Cavalry 25 Jhind horsemen with 6 European officers |
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| Casualties | ||
| Guides Cavalry: Duffadar Goojur, Darogha Jairam Sing, Sowar Sultan Hodson's Horse: Lt Gough, Naib Rissaldar Hookum Sing, Jemadar Ahmed Beg, Sowar Sooltan Sing |
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This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Hodson's Detachment
- 6 European officers
- 103 sabres Guides Cavalry
- 233 sabres Hodson's Horse
- 25 sabres Jhind Horse
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kharkhoda
Variants: Khurkowdah/Khurkowdeh
External Links
Hodson's despatch Google Books
