Capture of Kalat 1839

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Capture of Kalat 1839
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

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