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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] | [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] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Ali Masjid Fort, Battle of]] | |||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 17 March 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