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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nicholson_(general) Brig Gen John Nicholson] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nicholson_(general) Brig Gen John Nicholson] | ||
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakht_Khan Bakht Khan] |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 2,500<br>16 guns |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2=6,000<br>13 guns |
|casualties1=60 killed & wounded | |casualties1=60 killed & wounded | ||
|casualties2=800 | |casualties2=800 | ||
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*[[15th (Cureton's Multani) Bengal Lancers|Mooltanee Horse]] (300 men) under Lieut Lind | *[[15th (Cureton's Multani) Bengal Lancers|Mooltanee Horse]] (300 men) under Lieut Lind | ||
*Detail of Sappers & Miners Under Lieut Geneste of the Engineers | *Detail of Sappers & Miners Under Lieut Geneste of the Engineers | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| − | Modern name: | + | Modern name: Najafgarh<br> |
Variants: Nujjuffghur/Nuzzufghur/Nudjufghur/Nujuj Guhr<br> | Variants: Nujjuffghur/Nuzzufghur/Nudjufghur/Nujuj Guhr<br> | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Najafgarh Battle of Najafgarh] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?ei=yyJBSbnKOZOUMffdpcMN&as_brr=3&id=oIxFAAAAIAAJ&dq=Delhi&jtp=148#PPA148,M1 Action at Nujjuffghur] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101020141/ John Nicholson] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 25 August 2010
| Battle of Nujjuffghur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 25 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Najafgarh, Delhi | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 28.616671°N 76.98334°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen John Nicholson | Bakht Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 2,500 16 guns |
6,000 13 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 60 killed & wounded | 800 | |
This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Field Force
- Tomb's Troop of Horse Artillery
- Remington's Troop of Horse Artillery
- Blunt's Troop of Horse Artillery
- 9th Lancers (100 men) under Lieut Sarel
- HM 61st Regt (250 men) under Colonel Rainey
- 1st Bengal Fusiliers (200 men) under Maj Jacob
- 1st Punjab Infantry, Coke's Rifles (400 men) under Lieut Lumsden
- 2nd Punjab Infantry, Green's Rifles, (400 men)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (100 men) under Lieut C. Nicholson
- Guide Cavalry (200 men) under Capt Sandford
- Mooltanee Horse (300 men) under Lieut Lind
- Detail of Sappers & Miners Under Lieut Geneste of the Engineers
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Najafgarh
Variants: Nujjuffghur/Nuzzufghur/Nudjufghur/Nujuj Guhr
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Battle of Najafgarh Wikipedia
Action at Nujjuffghur Google Books
John Nicholson Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
