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Action at Khurkowdah
| 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 | Babar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 233 Hodson's Horse 103 Guide Cavalry 25 Jhind horsemen with 6 European officers |
300 horsenmen 900 matchlockmen | |
| Casualties | ||
This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
External Links
Action at Khurkowdah Google Books