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Battle of Rohtak
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Battle of Rohtak | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 17-18 August 1857 | |
Location: | Rohtak, Haryana | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 28.886422°N 76.58933°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company Hodson's Horse |
Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Lieut William Hodson | Babar Khan | |
Strength | ||
361 cavalry | 300 horsenmen 900 matchlockmen | |
Casualties | ||
8 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:
- Sowar Shere Mahomed
- Sowar Futteh Dagen (severely)
- Sowar Zieman Shah (severely)
- Sowar Issur Sing
- Sowar Sheo Doss (slightly)
Hodson's Horse:
- Sowar Behan Sing (severely)
- Sowar Doola Sing (severely)
Jhind Horse:
- Two sowars
External Links
- Indian Mutiny 1857-58 British Empire Website
- Action at Rohtak Google Books