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|partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | |||
|date=19 April 1880 | |||
|location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.258089,68.223494&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.205616°N 68.312029°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart] | |||
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |||
|strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | |||
|strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot | |||
|casualties1= About 115 | |||
|casualties2=About 3,000 | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel] | |||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | |||
[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | |||
Revision as of 17:36, 17 January 2008
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.205616°N 68.312029°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 7,200 British & Indian troops | 15,000 mounted & on foot | |
| Casualties | ||
| About 115 | About 3,000 | |
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
