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{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=2nd Afghan War
|partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]]
|date=19 April 1880  
|date=19 April 1880  
|location=Road between Kandahar and Kabul
|location=[[Ahmad Khel]], near Mushaki, [[Ghazni]], [[Afghanistan]]
|presidency=bengal
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates=   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.2375,68.2111&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.2375°N 68.2111°E]    
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=Britsh
|combatant1=British & Indians
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes  
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes  
|commander1=Lt General Sir Donald Stewart  
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart]
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders  
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders  
|strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops  
|strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops  
|strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot
|strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot
|casualties1= About 115  
|casualties1= About 115  
|casualties2=About 3,000  
|casualties2=About 3,000  
}}
}}
[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|300px|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]
== British and Indian Regiments ==
'''Cavalry Brigade'''<br>
''Brigadier General Charles Henry Palliser''<br>
*[[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)]]
*[[19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*A Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]]


'''1st Brigade'''<br>
''Brigadier General Barter''<br>
*[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry)]]
*[[60th Regiment of Foot|HM 2nd/60th Rifles]]
*[[15th Bengal Native Infantry]] (Ludhiana Sikhs)
*[[25th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*11th Battery [[Royal Artillery]]
'''2nd Brigade'''<br>
''Brigadier General Hughes''
*[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)]]
*HM [[59th Regiment of Foot]]
*[[2nd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Sikh Infantry]]
*[[3rd Gurkha Rifles]]
*2 batteries [[Royal Artillery]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] British Empire website<br>
[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm The Battle of Ahmed Khel] British Battles.com<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/3rdgurkhas.htm 3rd Gurkha Rifles in action at Ahmad Khel] British Empire website<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ahmed_Khel Battle of Ahmad Khel] Wikipedia


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968


[[Category:Military]]
 
[[Category:Wars]]
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[[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of]]
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|Ahmad Khel, Battle of]]
[[Category:General Stewart's March to Kabul|Ahmad Khel, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 16:40, 6 June 2010

Battle of Ahmad Khel
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 19 April 1880
Location: Ahmad Khel, near Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.2375°N 68.2111°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart Unknown tribal leaders
Strength
7,200 British & Indian troops 15,000 mounted & on foot
Casualties
About 115 About 3,000
Ahmed Khel battle plan

British and Indian Regiments

Cavalry Brigade
Brigadier General Charles Henry Palliser

1st Brigade
Brigadier General Barter

2nd Brigade
Brigadier General Hughes

External Links

2nd Afghan War 1878-80 British Empire website
The Battle of Ahmed Khel British Battles.com
3rd Gurkha Rifles in action at Ahmad Khel British Empire website
Battle of Ahmad Khel Wikipedia

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968


General Stewart's March to Kabul

Actions fought on this march:
Ahmad Khel – Urzoo

Phases:
General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar
General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar
Part of the 2nd Afghan War