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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029611/ Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire]
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029611/ Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire]
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|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrab_Khan Mir Mehrab Khan]
|strength1=1,000
|strength1=1,261
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|casualties1=37 killed<br>107 wounded
|casualties1=37 killed<br>107 wounded
|casualties2=400 killed<br>2,000 prisoners
|casualties2=400 killed<br>2,000 prisoners
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''Nasir the Khan of Kalat had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding to Kandahar. The forces of General Willshire captured the fortress. Nasir was killed and much army property was recovered.''
 
== Summary ==
Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding to Kandahar. The forces of General Willshire captured the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and ShahNewaz Khan installed in his place.
== Forces involved ==
== Forces involved ==
*[[31st Regiment of Foot|31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment]]
*Staff (14 officers)
*[[17th Regiment of Foot]]
*[[2nd Regiment of Foot]] (344 officers and men)
*[[31st Bengal Native Infantry]]
*[[17th Regiment of Foot]] (398 officers and men)
*[[Bombay Horse Artillery]]
*[[31st Bengal Native Infantry]] (396 officers and men)
*Shah's Troops
*Detachment 3rd Troop [[Bombay Horse Artillery]] (40 officers and men)
*2 Ressallas of Bengal Local Horse (in charge of baggage)
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History<br>

Revision as of 15:31, 9 April 2010

Capture of Kalat 1839
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 13 November 1839
Location: Kalat, Baluchistan
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 29.132475°N 66.639079°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Baluchis
Commanders
Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire Mir Mehrab Khan
Strength
1,261
Casualties
37 killed
107 wounded
400 killed
2,000 prisoners

Summary

Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding to Kandahar. The forces of General Willshire captured the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and ShahNewaz Khan installed in his place.

Forces involved

External Links

Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Kalat Campaign Google Books
Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk
Capture of Khelat Google Books
Fall of Khelat Google Books
Baluchistan Map Digital South Asia Library