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|strength1= 233 Hodson's Horse<br>103 Guide Cavalry<br>25 Jhind horsemen with 6 European officers
 
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|casualties1= Guides Cavalry: Duffadar Goojur, Darogha Jairam Sing, Sowar Sultan<br />Hodson's Horse: Lt Gough, Naib Rissaldar Hookum Sing, Jemadar Ahmed Beg, Sowar Sooltan Sing
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== Hodson's Detachment ==
 
== Hodson's Detachment ==
 
*6 European officers
 
*6 European officers
*103 sabres [[Guides cavalry]]
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*103 sabres [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Guides Cavalry]]
 
*233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]]
 
*233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]]
*25 sabres [[Jhind Horse]]
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*25 sabres Jhind Horse
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== Wounded in action ==
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Guides Cavalry:
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*Duffadar Goojur
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*Darogha Jairam Sing
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*Sowar Sultan (slightly)<br />
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Hodson's Horse:
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*[[Hugh Henry Gough|Lt Gough]] (slightly)
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*Naib Rissaldar Hookum Sing (severely)
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*Jemadar Ahmed Beg (slightly)
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*Sowar Sooltan Sing (severely)
  
 
== Spelling Variants ==
 
== Spelling Variants ==
 
Modern name: Kharkhoda<br>
 
Modern name: Kharkhoda<br>
Variants: Khurkowdah/Khurkowdeh
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Variants: Kharkhauda/Khurkowdah/Khurkowdeh
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

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
Casualties
7 wounded

This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny

Hodson's Detachment

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