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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
| − | |date= | + | |date=15 August 1857 |
| − | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkhoda Kharkhoda, Haryana] |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=28. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=28.874855,76.913027&z=10&t=h&hl=en 28.874855°N 76.913027°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[[William Hodson|Lieut William Hodson]] | |commander1=[[William Hodson|Lieut William Hodson]] | ||
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=Bisharut Ali |
|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 | ||
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= 7 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''This event was part of the [[Delhi Campaign]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | '''This event was part of the [[Delhi Campaign]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | ||
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| + | == Hodson's Detachment == | ||
| + | *6 European officers | ||
| + | *103 sabres [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Guides Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]] | ||
| + | *25 sabres Jhind Horse | ||
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| + | == Wounded in action == | ||
| + | Guides Cavalry: | ||
| + | *Duffadar Goojur | ||
| + | *Darogha Jairam Sing | ||
| + | *Sowar Sultan (slightly)<br /> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Hodson's Horse: | ||
| + | *[[Hugh Henry Gough|Lt Gough]] (slightly) | ||
| + | *Naib Rissaldar Hookum Sing (severely) | ||
| + | *Jemadar Ahmed Beg (slightly) | ||
| + | *Sowar Sooltan Sing (severely) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Kharkhoda<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Kharkhauda/Khurkowdah/Khurkowdeh | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XaxbAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA106&dq=Khurkowdah&hl=en&ei=ha2eTvq1EsrsOfSyoa8D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Hodson's despatch] Google Books | |
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| − | == | ||
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| − | [[Category:Battles| | + | [[Category:Battles|Khurkowdah, Action at]] |
| − | [[Category:Delhi Campaign| | + | [[Category:Delhi Campaign|Khurkowdah, Action at]] |
| − | [[Category:Indian Mutiny| | + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Khurkowdah, Action at]] |
Latest revision as of 17:28, 19 October 2011
| Action at Khurkowdah | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 7 wounded | ||
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
Wounded in action
Guides Cavalry:
- Duffadar Goojur
- Darogha Jairam Sing
- Sowar Sultan (slightly)
Hodson's Horse:
- Lt Gough (slightly)
- Naib Rissaldar Hookum Sing (severely)
- Jemadar Ahmed Beg (slightly)
- Sowar Sooltan Sing (severely)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kharkhoda
Variants: Kharkhauda/Khurkowdah/Khurkowdeh
External Links
Hodson's despatch Google Books
