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== Hodson's Detachment == | == Hodson's Detachment == | ||
*6 European officers | *6 European officers | ||
*103 sabres [[Guides | *103 sabres [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Guides Cavalry]] | ||
*233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]] | *233 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]] | ||
*25 sabres [[ | *25 sabres Jhind Horse | ||
== Wounded in action == | |||
Guides Cavalry: | |||
*Duffadar Goojur | |||
*Darogha Jairam Sing | |||
*Sowar Sultan (slightly)<br /> | |||
Hodson's Horse: | |||
*[[Hugh Henry Gough|Lt Gough]] (slightly) | |||
*Naib Rissaldar Hookum Sing (severely) | |||
*Jemadar Ahmed Beg (slightly) | |||
*Sowar Sooltan Sing (severely) | |||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Kharkhoda<br> | Modern name: Kharkhoda<br> | ||
Variants: Khurkowdah/Khurkowdeh | 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 |
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| Casualties | ||
| 7 wounded | ||
This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Hodson's Detachment
- 6 European officers
- 103 sabres Guides Cavalry
- 233 sabres Hodson's Horse
- 25 sabres Jhind Horse
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