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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus on its way to Kandahar. Major-General Willshire was returning from Kabul via Quetta and was ordered by Sir John Keane to capture Kalat. He drove the defenders from nearby hills and stormed the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place. | Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus on its way to Kandahar. Major-General Willshire was returning from Kabul via Quetta and was ordered by [[John Keane|Sir John Keane]] to capture Kalat. He drove the defenders from nearby hills and stormed the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place. | ||
== Attacking Forces == | == Attacking Forces == | ||
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*Abdul Karim, Ruhsani Sirdar | *Abdul Karim, Ruhsani Sirdar | ||
*Dan Karim, Shuhwani Sirdar | *Dan Karim, Shuhwani Sirdar | ||
*Mahomed Ruza, Nephew of Wazir Mahomed Hussein | *Mahomed Ruza, Nephew of [[Mughal_Empire#Wazir|Wazir]] Mahomed Hussein | ||
*Khysur Khan, Ahsehiee Sirdar | *Khysur Khan, Ahsehiee Sirdar | ||
*Dewan Bechah Mul, Financial Minister | *Dewan Bechah Mul, Financial Minister | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History<br> | *[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
*[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_in_india/india15_1.html Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat] www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk<br> | |||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UWVEAAAAIAAJ&pg=Pa291&dq=The%20many%20outrages%20and%20murders%20committed&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Narrative of the campaign of the Indus in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9, Volume 2'' - Khelat] By Richard Hartley 1840 (Google Books) | *[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kFABAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA12&dq=Khelat+1839&lr=&ei=1iN7Sb6RLYXAMrfO-agF#PPA12,M1 Capture of Khelat] Google Books<br> | ||
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cpdJAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+the+War+in+Afghanistan&as_brr=3&ei=lmaiSaWhOZjEM4nn4fAH#PPA489,M1 Fall of Khelat] Google Books<br> | |||
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=41 Baluchistan Map] Digital South Asia Library | |||
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA42,M1 Kalat Campaign] Google Books<br> | |||
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UWVEAAAAIAAJ&pg=Pa291&dq=The%20many%20outrages%20and%20murders%20committed&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Narrative of the campaign of the Indus in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9, Volume 2'' - Khelat] By Richard Hartley 1840 (Google Books) | |||
[[Category:Battles|Kalat, Capture of]] | [[Category:Battles|Kalat, Capture of]] | ||
[[Category:Affairs in Beloochistan|Kalat, Capture of | [[Category:Affairs in Beloochistan|Kalat, Capture of | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Kalat, Capture of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Kalat, Capture of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:20, 28 May 2014
| Capture of Kalat 1839 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 13 November 1839 | |
| Location: | Kalat, Baluchistan] | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.132475°N 66.639079°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Baluchis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire | Mir Mehrab Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,261 | 2,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 31 killed 107 wounded |
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This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Affairs in Beloochistan
Synopsis
Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus on its way to Kandahar. Major-General Willshire was returning from Kabul via Quetta and was ordered by Sir John Keane to capture Kalat. He drove the defenders from nearby hills and stormed the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place.
Attacking Forces
- Staff (14 officers) Brig Baumgardt commanding
- 2nd Regiment of Foot (344 officers and men under Major Carruthers)
- 17th Regiment of Foot (398 officers and men under Lt-Col Croker)
- 31st Bengal Native Infantry (396 officers and men under Major Western)
- Detachment 3rd Troop Bombay Horse Artillery (40 officers and men, 2 guns under Brig Stevenson)
- Shah's Artillery (4 guns)
- Bombay Engineers (under Captain Peat)
- 2 Ressallas of Bengal Local Horse (in charge of baggage)
Named casualties
British
Killed
- Lieut P Gravatt, HM 2nd Regiment
Wounded
- Capt W M Lyster, HM 2nd Regiment, severely
- Capt T Sealey, HM 2nd Regiment, severely
- Lieut T W E Holdsworth, HM 2nd Regiment, slightly
- Lieut D J Dickinson, HM 2nd Regiment, slightly
- Adj J E Simmons, HM 2nd Regiment, severely
- Capt L C Bonschier, HM 17th Regiment, severely
- Capt Lawrin, 31st bengal Native Infantry, slightly
- Ensign Hopper, 31st bengal Native Infantry, severely
Baluchi
Killed
- Mir Mehrab Khan, Khan of Kalat
- Mir Wali Mahomed, Muengal Sirdar of Wudd
- Abdul Karim, Ruhsani Sirdar
- Dan Karim, Shuhwani Sirdar
- Mahomed Ruza, Nephew of Wazir Mahomed Hussein
- Khysur Khan, Ahsehiee Sirdar
- Dewan Bechah Mul, Financial Minister
- Noor Mahomed, Shahgassee Sirdar
- Tajoo Mahomed, Shahgassee Sirdar
Captive
- Mahomed Hussain, Wasir
- Mullah Rahim Dad, Ex-Naib of Shawl
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kalat
Variants: Khelat/Kelat/Kelat-e-Kohistan/Kelat-e-Nasseer
External Links
- Afghan Wars Heritage History
- 1st Afghan War Wikipedia
- Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk
Historical books on-line
- Capture of Khelat Google Books
- Fall of Khelat Google Books
- Baluchistan Map Digital South Asia Library
- Kalat Campaign Google Books
- Narrative of the campaign of the Indus in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9, Volume 2 - Khelat By Richard Hartley 1840 (Google Books)
[[Category:Affairs in Beloochistan|Kalat, Capture of