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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]]
|partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]]
|date=19 April 1880  
|date=19 April 1880  
|location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan  
|location=[[Ahmad Khel]], near Mushaki, [[Ghazni]], [[Afghanistan]]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.258089,68.223494&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.205616°N 68.312029°E]   
|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=
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|casualties2=About 3,000  
|casualties2=About 3,000  
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[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|300px|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]
== British and Indian Regiments ==
== British and Indian Regiments ==
'''Cavalry Brigade'''<br>
'''Cavalry Brigade'''<br>
''Brigadier General Palliser''<br>
''Brigadier General Charles Henry Palliser''<br>
*[[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)]]
*[[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)]]
*[[19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*[[19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)]]
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[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
[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
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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