Talk:Battle of Mehndi

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Comment on Title

This is in the index as Battle of Hindun. Col Brind was in the Kheri district on 18 November 1857 so this is clearly an error. Should be re-titled Battle of Mehndi. Also Oxford DNB misspells the location Mehudi presumably confusing handwritten n and u.--Sy 09:10, 16 January 2009 (PST)

Comment on Battle Location

The contemorary account describes the village of Mehndi as to the east of Aliganj in the Kheri district near the a branch of the Chokha (Chauka) river. Coordinates are approximate.--Sy 09:10, 16 January 2009 (PST)

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Not found
VariantsMehndi/Mehndee
--Sy 09:10, 16 January 2009 (PST)


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