Difference between revisions of "Battle of Ali Masjid Fort 1878"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(New page: See also List of Battles & Actions in British India 1600-1900 == External Links == [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/alimasjid.htm The British Empire...) |
Symorsebrown (talk | contribs) (Add Battle Box Info and external links) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | {{Battles_Infobox | |
| + | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
| + | |date=21 November 1878 | ||
| + | |location=Ali Masjid, Khyber Pass, NWF | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.043972,71.250433&z=12&t=h&hl=en 34.043972°N 71.250433°°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
| + | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Sam Browne] | ||
| + | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
| + | |strength1=16,000 British & Indian troops<br>48 guns | ||
| + | |strength2=3,700 Afghan troops<br>Unknown number of tribesmen<br>24 guns | ||
| + | |casualties1=58 killed | ||
| + | |casualties2=About 500 killed & 500 captured | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 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/ali-masjid.htm Wikipedia - The Capture of Ali Masjid Fort] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
| + | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[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/alimasjid.htm The British Empire - Ali Masjid (Fort) 1878] | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 21 January 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
Wikipedia - The Capture of Ali Masjid Fort
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
