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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)
