Battle of Khankhur

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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


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