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+ | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
+ | |date=14 December 1879 | ||
+ | |location=Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan|presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
+ | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.552122,69.149879&z=10&t=h&hl=en 34.551932°N 69.146323°E] | ||
+ | |result=British withdrawal | ||
+ | |territory= | ||
+ | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
+ | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
+ | |commander1=General Baker | ||
+ | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
+ | |strength1=1,200 infantry<br>1 regiment of native cavalry<br>8 guns | ||
+ | |strength2=8,000 tribesmen | ||
+ | |casualties1= | ||
+ | |casualties2= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == External Links == | ||
+ | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=36MmeazEJrAC&pg=PA106&dq=Asmai+Heights&as_brr=1&ei=DhqaR7nHKZS6iQGYwvjFAQ&sig=3c8xjZriInnED9hJjJdzwTOHQxA#PPA105,M1 Google Books - Assault on Asmai Heights] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Recommended Reading == | ||
+ | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 |
Revision as of 18:21, 25 January 2008
Battle of Asmai Heights | ||
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Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
Date: | 14 December 1879 | |
Location: | Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 34.551932°N 69.146323°E | |
Result: | British withdrawal | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
General Baker | Unknown tribal leaders | |
Strength | ||
1,200 infantry 1 regiment of native cavalry 8 guns |
8,000 tribesmen | |
Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Google Books - Assault on Asmai Heights
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968