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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br> | |||
'''For context see main article [[Kabul Uprising]]''' | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
The Afghans in the village of Bemaru north of the cantonment were in the habit of harassing foraging parties. Brig Shelton took a contingent and occupied the hill overlooking the village but an attempt to storm its defences was mishandled. The enemy occupied adjacent heights. Outnumbered and in danger of being cut off, Shelton was forced to withdraw to the cantonment. | |||
== Field Detachment == | == Field Detachment == | ||
*1 Horse Artillery gun under Sgt Mulhal | *1 [[Bengal Horse Artillery|Horse Artillery]] gun under Sgt Mulhal | ||
5 coys | *5 coys [[44th Regiment of Foot]] under Capt Leighton | ||
*6 coys 5th Native Infantry under Lt-Col Oliver | *6 coys [[5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|5th Native Infantry]] under Lt-Col Oliver | ||
*6 coys 37th Native Infantry | *6 coys [[37th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|37th Native Infantry]] under Maj Kershaw HM 13th | ||
*100 Sappers under Kieut Laing | *100 Sappers under Kieut Laing | ||
*1 squadron 5th Light Cavalry under Capt Bott | *1 squadron [[5th Bengal Light Cavalry|5th Cavalry]] under Capt Bott | ||
*1 squadron Irregular Horse under Lieut Walker | *1 squadron Irregular Horse under Lieut Walker | ||
*100 men Anderson's Horse | *100 men Anderson's Horse | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/n180/mode/1up Second Expedition to Bemaru] archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/n180/mode/1up Second Expedition to Bemaru] archive.org | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Battle of | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Bemaru, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kabul Uprising|Bemaru, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Battle of | [[Category:Battles|Bemaru, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:17, 17 May 2016
| Battle of Bemaru | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Category:1st Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 23 November 1841 | |
| Location: | Bemaru, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.542196°N 69.200594°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Afghans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier John Shelton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Kabul Uprising
Synopsis
The Afghans in the village of Bemaru north of the cantonment were in the habit of harassing foraging parties. Brig Shelton took a contingent and occupied the hill overlooking the village but an attempt to storm its defences was mishandled. The enemy occupied adjacent heights. Outnumbered and in danger of being cut off, Shelton was forced to withdraw to the cantonment.
Field Detachment
- 1 Horse Artillery gun under Sgt Mulhal
- 5 coys 44th Regiment of Foot under Capt Leighton
- 6 coys 5th Native Infantry under Lt-Col Oliver
- 6 coys 37th Native Infantry under Maj Kershaw HM 13th
- 100 Sappers under Kieut Laing
- 1 squadron 5th Cavalry under Capt Bott
- 1 squadron Irregular Horse under Lieut Walker
- 100 men Anderson's Horse
External Links
Second Expedition to Bemaru archive.org