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== External Links ==
 
== 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/ali-masjid.htm Wikipedia - The Capture of Ali  Masjid Fort]
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[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/ali-masjid.htm British Battles - The Capture of Ali  Masjid Fort]<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/alimasjid.htm The British Empire - Ali Masjid (Fort) 1878]
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== Recommended Reading ==
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
 
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/alimasjid.htm The British Empire - Ali Masjid (Fort) 1878]
 

Revision as of 18:24, 25 January 2008

Battle of Ali Masjid Fort 1878
Part of 2nd Afghan War
Date: 21 November 1878
Location: Ali Masjid, Khyber Pass, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.043972°N 71.250433°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lt Gen Sir Sam Browne Unknown tribal leaders
Strength
16,000 British & Indian troops
48 guns
3,700 Afghan troops
Unknown number of tribesmen
24 guns
Casualties
58 killed About 500 killed & 500 captured

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
British Battles - The Capture of Ali Masjid Fort
The British Empire - Ali Masjid (Fort) 1878


Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968