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| Attack on Kandahar | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 10 March 1842 | |
| Location: | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.61088°N 65.700272°E | |
| Result: | Afghans repulsed | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indians | Durrani tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir William Nott | Atta Mahomed Prince Sufter Jung | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Nott (1782-1845)
Henry Rawlinson (1810-1895)
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan - Action at Kandahar by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books) History of the war in Afghanistan, Volume 2 - Reappearance of Aktur Khan by Sir John William Kaye 1851 (Google Books)