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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] | ||
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=Mehrab Khan |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=1,000 |
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| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=37 killed<br>107 wounded |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2=400 killed<br>2,000 prisoners |
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Heritage History - Afghan Wars]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA42,M1 Google Books - Kalat Campaign] | + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Heritage History - Afghan Wars]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA42,M1 Google Books - Kalat Campaign]<br>[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_in_india/india15_1.html Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat] |
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| + | == Forces involved == | ||
| + | 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment<br>17th Foot<br>31st Bengal Native Infantry<br>[[Bombay Horse Artillery]]<br>Shah's Troops | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 7 November 2008
| Capture of Kalat 1839 | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 13 November 1839 | |
| Location: | Kalat, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 35.965199°N 70.585002°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Baluchis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire | Mehrab Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 37 killed 107 wounded |
400 killed 2,000 prisoners | |
External Links
Heritage History - Afghan Wars
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Kalat Campaign
Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat
Forces involved
31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment
17th Foot
31st Bengal Native Infantry
Bombay Horse Artillery
Shah's Troops
