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== External Links ==
== 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]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] British Empire website<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm The Battle of Ahmed Khel] British Battles.com<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/3rdgurkhas.htm 3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel] British Empire website


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==

Revision as of 15:16, 22 March 2009

Battle of Ahmad Khel
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
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

British and Indian Regiments

External Links

2nd Afghan War 1878-80 British Empire website
The Battle of Ahmed Khel British Battles.com
3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel British Empire website

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

Ahmed Khel battle plan