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[[Category:Battles|Futtehabad, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Futtehabad, Battle of]] | ||
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| + | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
| + | |date=2 April 1879 | ||
| + | |location=Futtehabad, Jalalabad, Afghanistan | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=36.766224,65.784666&z=8&t=h&hl=en approx 36.76622°N 65.784666°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
| + | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101033490/ Brig Gen Hugh Gough] | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/futtehabad.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad] | + | [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/futtehabad.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad] |
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| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 4 July 2008
| Battle of Futtehabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 2 April 1879 | |
| Location: | Futtehabad, Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 36.76622°N 65.784666°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Hugh Gough | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
