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:6 European officers and 74 other ranks
:1 Native NCO and 13 syce drivers
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*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'''
*HM 82nd Regiment
:33 officers and 677 other ranks
'''Punjaub Irregular 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 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





Revision as of 17:37, 10 October 2009

Battle of Khankhur
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 7 April 1858
Location: Bhongaon, 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

Field Force

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

  • HM 82nd Regiment
33 officers and 677 other ranks

Punjaub Irregular 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 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: Bhongaon
Variants: Bhargain/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

Kampil location
Survey map 1920-1946

"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207