Battle of Hykulzye

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Battle of Hykulzye
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 28 March 1842
Location: Haikalzai, Pishin, Pakistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 30.621408°N 66.923589°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Brigadier Richard England
Strength
Casualties

Synopsis

Political Officers in Scinde determined to reinforce General Nott at Kandahar. Half the troops made their way to Quetta under Maj-Gen Richard England leaving the remainder under Major Simmons to follow. Supplies proved dificult to obtain at Quetta so England moved 30 miles east to Hykulzye to await Simmons.

England's Forces

  • Five coys 41st Regiment of Foot
  • Six coys Bombay Native Infantry
  • One troop of 3rd Bombay Cavalry
  • 50 Poona Horse
  • Four guns Horse Artillery

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Richard England (1793-1883)

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office

Historical books on-line

Memorials of Affghanistan - Action at Kykulzye by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Action at Hykulzye by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)