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Action at Khurkowdah
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Action at Khurkowdah | ||
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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