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|partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
|date=6 October 1879 | |date=6 October 1879 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Caharasyab, Kabul, Afghanistan |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.416292,69.133499&z=14&t=h&hl=en 34.416292°N 69.133499°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts] | ||
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=Nek Mohammed Khan |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=3,800 British & Indian troops |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2=12,000 Regular Afghan troops & tribesmen |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= |
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Revision as of 18:18, 13 May 2008
See also List of Battles & Actions in British India 1600-1900
| Battle of Charasia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 6 October 1879 | |
| Location: | Caharasyab, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.416292°N 69.133499°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | Nek Mohammed Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,800 British & Indian troops | 12,000 Regular Afghan troops & tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
The British Empire - Charasia 1879
British Battles.com - The Battle of Charasiab
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
