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| + | == Synopsis == | ||
| + | Pollock and his army arrived at [[Gundamak]] form [[Jalalabad]] on 23 August. The next day they encountered a force of Ooloo tribesmen at Mammoo Khail about two miles away. They drove the enemy from the nearby heights and captured the surrounding forts and villages. | ||
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== Field Force == | == Field Force == | ||
*One squadron of [[5th Bengal Light Cavalry|5th Light Cavalry]] | *One squadron of [[5th Bengal Light Cavalry|5th Light Cavalry]] | ||
| − | * | + | *One squadron of [[10th Bengal Light Cavalry|10th Light Cavalry]] |
*No 6 Light Field Battery | *No 6 Light Field Battery | ||
*Five coys [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]] | *Five coys [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]] | ||
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*[[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Native Infantry]] | *[[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Native Infantry]] | ||
*[[60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|60th Native Infantry]] | *[[60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|60th Native Infantry]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA245&dq=Mammoo%20Khail&ei=lk5_SMYxp_SLAfWnnPoK#PPA245,M1 Gen Pollock's Despatch] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA245&dq=Mammoo%20Khail&ei=lk5_SMYxp_SLAfWnnPoK#PPA245,M1 Gen Pollock's Despatch] Google Books<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA568&dq=Mammoo%20Khail&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPA568, | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA568&dq=Mammoo%20Khail&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPA568,M1 Battle at Mammoo Khail] Google Books |
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Mamoo Khail, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Mamoo Khail, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:The Army of Retribution March to Kabul|Mamoo Khail, Battle of]] | [[Category:The Army of Retribution March to Kabul|Mamoo Khail, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 27 April 2010
| Battle of Mamoo Khail | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 24 August 1842 | |
| Location: | Mamoo Khail, Gandamak, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.422815°N 69.988121°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Pollock | Hadji Ali Khyrollah Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 7 killed and about 50 wounded | ||
Synopsis
Pollock and his army arrived at Gundamak form Jalalabad on 23 August. The next day they encountered a force of Ooloo tribesmen at Mammoo Khail about two miles away. They drove the enemy from the nearby heights and captured the surrounding forts and villages.
Field Force
- One squadron of 5th Light Cavalry
- One squadron of 10th Light Cavalry
- No 6 Light Field Battery
- Five coys Bengal Sappers and Miners
- HM 9th Foot
- 26th Native Infantry
- 60th Native Infantry
- Broadfoot's Sappers
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Gen Pollock's Despatch Google Books
Battle at Mammoo Khail Google Books
