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Khajwa (Khujwa) battle lost
November 4Rebels lost the Khajwa battle today. British had a lot more fire poser, the 9 pounder gun did a lot of damage and we don’t really have anything to retaliate with.
British experienced significant losses too; Col. Powell who commanded the force at Khajwa was killed.
For a brief period of time, it seemed that rebel forces might prevail but alas, it was not to be.
The cross marks the location of the battle in Khajuah (not to far from Bindki and north of Fatehpur)
Aurangzeb fought here almost 200 years ago (5th Jan 1658) with his brother Shah Shuja and it was one of the fiercest battles involving lots of elephants.
There weren’t too many elephants in this battles, but it was fierce for sure.
Author Sepoy Sunny Kalara
Amazing - I have heard of the battle of Aurangzeb, didn’t know that actual mutiny battle took place at the same place after 200 years.
I am a native of this place now called “Khajuha” but interestingly never knew about this battle during mutiny. Amazing that two battles were fought on same place at a difference of 200 years.
Thanks for visiting 1857mutiny.com
I tried to use the names of place as it was referred to in 1857. And indeed, the google map now shows the new name.
If you live in this area, take some pictures of the remnants of either of the battles, and send it to us and we will include it in the blog.
I know for sure that there are some old walls still standing there.
Best Regards.
May like to modify your posting as per following factual information:
The battle of Khajuha was fought in the afternoon (~2.20 pm to ~5.00 pm) of 1st November 1857 which was a Sunday. The rebels had three artillery field guns against the two 9-pounders under Lt. Anderson of the Bengal Artillery. Two of the rebel guns were captured by the British force. The British force under Powell included elements of 53rd Regt.under Maj. Clarke, 93rd Highlanders under Capt. Cornwal, RE under Capt. Clerke, Naval Brigade under Capt. Peel, a Depot detachment under Lt. Fanning and Bengal Arty under Lt. Anderson.
Your blog on the Mutiny is fantastic. Hope more of our countrymen get to take interest in our history.
May like to slightly modify your posting as per following factual information:
The battle of Khajuha was fought on a Sunday afternoon (~2.20 pm to ~5.00 pm) the date being 1st November 1857. The rebels had three artillery field guns against the two 9-pounders of the British. The force under Lt. Col. Powell included elements of 53rd Regt.under Maj. Clarke, 93rd Highlanders under Capt. Cornwal, RE under Capt. Clerke, Naval Brigade under Capt. Peel, a Depot detachment under Lt. Fanning and Bengal Arty under Lt. Anderson. The British suffered 95 casualties while rebel loss was estimated at about 300 killed. (source: Battle Report of Capt. William Peel, RN, to Maj-Gen Mansfield, Chief of Staff at http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/southsea/shannon.htm)
Your blog on the Mutiny is fantastic. Hope more of our countrymen get to take interest in our history.
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