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| + | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
| + | |date=19 April 1880 | ||
| + | |location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.258089,68.223494&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.205616°N 68.312029°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
| + | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart] | ||
| + | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
| + | |strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | ||
| + | |strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot | ||
| + | |casualties1= About 115 | ||
| + | |casualties2=About 3,000 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 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/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 17 January 2008
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.205616°N 68.312029°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 7,200 British & Indian troops | 15,000 mounted & on foot | |
| Casualties | ||
| About 115 | About 3,000 | |
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
