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|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]]
|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]]
|date=3 July 1841  
|date=3 July 1841  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gereshk Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gereshk Gereshk], Helmand Province, Afghanistan
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.822095,64.54993&z=15&t=h&hl=en 31.822095°N 64.54993°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.822095,64.54993&z=15&t=h&hl=en 31.822095°N 64.54993°E]   
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|combatant2=Durrani tribesmen
|combatant2=Durrani tribesmen
|commander1=Captain J. Woodburn
|commander1=Captain J. Woodburn
|commander2=Aktar Khanr Jung
|commander2=Aktar Khan
|strength1=
|strength1=
|strength2=6,000
|strength2=6,000
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
 
With the encouragement of Yar Mahomed in Herat Aktar Khan threw off his professed allegiance to Shah Shuja and threatened the garrison at Gereshk. Captain Woodburn was sent to deal with the rebellion and defeated 6,000 Durrani tribesmen outside the fortress.


== Field Detachment ==
== Field Detachment ==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan  War] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History <br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office <br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan  War] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History <br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office <br>
==== Historical books on-line ====
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA153&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+The+next+proof+on+record+that+the+disaffection&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Action before Girishk] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA153&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+The+next+proof+on+record+that+the+disaffection&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Woodburn's account] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)





Revision as of 15:00, 20 April 2010

Battle before Girishk
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 3 July 1841
Location: Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 31.822095°N 64.54993°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British and Indians Durrani tribesmen
Commanders
Captain J. Woodburn Aktar Khan
Strength
6,000
Casualties
13 killed
31 wounded

Synopsis

With the encouragement of Yar Mahomed in Herat Aktar Khan threw off his professed allegiance to Shah Shuja and threatened the garrison at Gereshk. Captain Woodburn was sent to deal with the rebellion and defeated 6,000 Durrani tribesmen outside the fortress.

Field Detachment

  • 5th Shah Shulah's Infantry
  • Detachment 1st Troop Horse Artillery under Lt G L Cooper
  • Detachment 1st Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt G W G Golding
  • Detachment 2nd Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt A H Ross

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office

Historical books on-line

Memorials of Affghanistan - Woodburn's account by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)