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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | + | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] |
|date=7 April 1858 | |date=7 April 1858 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Bhargain, Uttar Pradesh |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.616857,79.270066&z=14&t=h&hl=en 27.616857°N 79.270066°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.616857,79.270066&z=14&t=h&hl=en 27.616857°N 79.270066°E] | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1=Brig Seaton | + | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101024992/ Brig Thomas Seaton] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | Also referred to as the '''Battle of Bowgong'''. The description mentions Bhargain near Kampil. | ||
| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | '''Artillery''' | ||
| + | *7th Cot 14th Btn [[Royal Artillery]] | ||
| + | :No 4 Field Battery | ||
| + | :6 European officers and 74 other ranks | ||
| + | :1 Native NCO and 13 syce drivers | ||
| + | *[[82nd Regiment of Foot|HM 82nd Regiment]] attached to artillery | ||
| + | :1 officer and 13 other ranks | ||
| + | *Ordnance | ||
| + | :One 24-pounder howitzer | ||
| + | :Two 9-pounder and two 6-pounder guns | ||
| + | *Total: 5 guns, 7 officers and 101 other ranks | ||
| + | '''European Infantry''' | ||
| + | *[[82nd Regiment of Foot|HM 82nd Regiment]] | ||
| + | :33 officers and 677 other ranks | ||
| + | '''Punjaub Irregular Infantry''' | ||
| + | *[[7th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|7th Regiment]] | ||
| + | :6 European officers, 6 Native officers and 180 other ranks | ||
| + | '''Irregular Cavalry''' | ||
| + | *[[Alexander's Horse]] | ||
| + | :1 European officer, 1 Native officer and 89 other ranks | ||
| + | *Horsemen attached to [[7th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|7th Punjaub Infantry]] | ||
| + | :3 Native officers and 50 other ranks | ||
| + | *Futtehghur Organised Police Battalion | ||
| + | :1 European officer, 6 Native officers, and 165 other ranks | ||
| + | *Total Native Cavalry: 2 European officers, 10 Native officer and 204 other ranks | ||
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| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Bhargain<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Bhongaon/Bowgong/Bangown<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2616&dq=Brigadier+Seaton&ei=k2ZWSInPKoSgiwHyyJWJDA#PPA2617,M1 Google Books - Battle of Khankhur] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2616&dq=Brigadier+Seaton&ei=k2ZWSInPKoSgiwHyyJWJDA#PPA2617,M1 Google Books - Battle of Khankhur] | ||
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[[Image:Kampilmap.jpg|thumb|Kampil location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Kampilmap.jpg|thumb|Kampil location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | ||
| + | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Battles|Khankhur, Battle of]] | |
| − | + | [[Category:Seaton's Movable Column|Khankhur, Battle of]] | |
| − | + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Khankhur, Battle of]] | |
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 17 May 2016
| Battle of Khankhur | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 7 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Bhargain, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.616857°N 79.270066°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Thomas Seaton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Also referred to as the Battle of Bowgong. The description mentions Bhargain near Kampil.
Field Force
Artillery
- 7th Cot 14th Btn Royal Artillery
- No 4 Field Battery
- 6 European officers and 74 other ranks
- 1 Native NCO and 13 syce drivers
- HM 82nd Regiment attached to artillery
- 1 officer and 13 other ranks
- Ordnance
- One 24-pounder howitzer
- Two 9-pounder and two 6-pounder guns
- Total: 5 guns, 7 officers and 101 other ranks
European Infantry
- 33 officers and 677 other ranks
Punjaub Irregular Infantry
- 6 European officers, 6 Native officers and 180 other ranks
Irregular Cavalry
- 1 European officer, 1 Native officer and 89 other ranks
- Horsemen attached to 7th Punjaub Infantry
- 3 Native officers and 50 other ranks
- Futtehghur Organised Police Battalion
- 1 European officer, 6 Native officers, and 165 other ranks
- Total Native Cavalry: 2 European officers, 10 Native officer and 204 other ranks
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Bhargain
Variants: Bhongaon/Bowgong/Bangown
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle of Khankhur
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
