Hafir.—A battle of the Dongola expedition. (September 29th, 1896). The precursor of our fresh advance under Kitchener to reconquer the Soudan.
Havannah.—Captured by the Earl of Albemarle in 1762.
Hyderabad.—A battle of the War of Scinde, occasioned largely by the temerity of the ameers who had taken note of our reverses in Afghanistan. Under Sir Charles Napier, our forces were victorious (1843) and he is credited with having sent home the terse message “Peccavi,” which means “I have sinned” (Scinde).
Inkerman.—A battle of the Crimean War fought, in a fog, on November 5th, 1854.
Java.—When Napoleon obtained power over Holland, it became necessary for the British to turn their attentions to the Dutch colonies. Accordingly, an expedition was directed against Java, which we occupied in 1811.
Kabul, 1879.—See Afghanistan, 1878–80.
Kandahar, 1880.—See Afghanistan, 1878–80. Lord Roberts’ army made a wonderful march through mountainous country from Cabul to Kandahar to avenge our defeat at Maiwand.
Khartoum.—This honour was awarded to the regiments which fought in the battle of Khartoum following on the success at Omdurman in September, 1898.
Khelat.—A hill fort and capital of Baluchistan, invested by the Ghilzees in 1842, and commanded by Captain Craigie.
Kirbekan.—A battle of the Sudan Campaign, in which Major-General Earle, commanding the force journeying up the Nile, was killed.