Barkat Ahmad

Barkat Ahmad (1787 – 5 June 1858) was a sepoy mutineer and leading figure of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Barkat Ahmad led the army of Indian rebels in the Battle of Chinhat, in Awadh region. Barkat Ahmad was a highly trained British sepoy. He led the rebels against the British officer Sir Henry Lawrence who was then located at the Residency.

Barkat Ahmad
Born
Sayyad Barkat Ahmad Risaldar
Known forBattle of Chinhat, Figure of Indian Rebellion of 1857
Battle of Chinhat
Part of Indian Rebellion of 1857
DateJune 30, 1857
Location
Ismailganj, near Lucknow, India
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents
East India Company Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Sir Henry Lawrence
Col. John Inglis (32nd)		 Barkat Ahmad
Khan Ali Khan
Strength

approx. 700
Infantry:

Cavalry

  • Volunteer cavalry - 40
  • Detachments of 1st, 2nd, 3rd Oude Irregular Cavalry - 120

Artillery

  • Horse Light Field Battery - 4 guns
  • No 2 Oude Field Battery - 4 guns
  • One 8 inch howitzer

approx. 7,000
Infantry: approx. 6,000

  • 22nd Bengal Native Infantry.
  • 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th Oude Irregular Infantry.
  • 1st, 2nd Regiments Military Police.
  • Local Police Detachment - 300
  • Oude talookdars from Ramnugger Dhumeyree and Mahonah
  • Levied Infantry

Cavalry approx. 800

  • 15th Bengal Irregular Cavalry
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Oude Irregular Cavalry

Artillery: 16 guns

  • 5th, 7th, 13th Bty. Bengal Artillery
  • 1st Bty. Light Field, Oude Irregular Artillery
Casualties and losses

Dead: Col. William Case, CPT. Stephens, Lt. Brackenbury, Thomson (32nd), 112 NCOs and Men.
Wounded: Campbell (71st), James (Commissariat)
Losses:

  • 2 Howitzer,
  • 1 9-Pounder
 589
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