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|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]]
|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]]
|date=23 July 1839  
|date=23 July 1839  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazni Ghazni, Afghanistan]
|location= [[Ghazni]], [[Afghanistan]]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.549437,68.416482&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.549438°N 68.416483°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.549437,68.416482&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.549438°N 68.416483°E]   
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|combatant1=British & Indians
|combatant1=British & Indians
|combatant2=Afghan garrison  
|combatant2=Afghan garrison  
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101015207/ Lieut Gen Sir John Keane]
|commander1=[[John Keane|Lieut Gen Sir John Keane]]  
|commander2=[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyder_Khan_of_Ghazni_in_1939-42.jpg Ghulam Hyder Khan]  
|commander2=[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyder_Khan_of_Ghazni_in_1939-42.jpg Ghulam Hyder Khan]  
|strength1=9,500 Bengal Army<br>5,000 Bombay Army<br>6,000 Shah Shujah's Army
|strength1=9,500 Bengal Army<br>5,000 Bombay Army<br>6,000 Shah Shujah's Army
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|casualties2=500 killed<br>1,600 prisoners
|casualties2=500 killed<br>1,600 prisoners
}}
}}
'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>
'''For context see main article [[Invasion of the HEIC Army]]'''
== Synopsis ==
The Combined Army under [[John Keane|Sir John Keane]] set out for [[Kabul]] from [[Kandahar]] and reached [[Ghazni]] on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101008307/ Lt Henry Durand] blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Col William Dennie] and [[Robert Sale|Brig Robert Sale]] took the city then captured the citadel.


== Summary ==
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghuznee_Medal Ghuznee Medal] was awarded to those taking part in the attack.
The Combined Army under Sir John Keane set out for Kabul from Kandahar and reached Ghazni on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101008307/ Lt Henry Durand] blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Col William Dennie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Henry_Sale Brig Robert Sale] took the city then captured the citadel.


== Storming Forces ==
== Storming Forces ==
<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
*[[4th Hussars|4th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons]]
*[[4th Hussars|4th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons]]
*[[16th Lancers|16th (The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Lancers)]]
*[[16th Lancers|16th (The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Lancers)]]
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*[[31st Lancers]]
*[[31st Lancers]]
*[[Poona Horse|34th Poona Horse]]
*[[Poona Horse|34th Poona Horse]]
*Shah Shujah’s Regiment
*[[Shah Shuja-ul-Mulk|Shah Shujah’s]] Regiment
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Bengal European Regiment]]
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Bengal European Regiment]]
*[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Bengal Native Infantry]]
*[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Bengal Native Infantry]]
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*3rd Company, [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]]
*3rd Company, [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]]
*1st Company, [[Bombay Sappers and Miners]]
*1st Company, [[Bombay Sappers and Miners]]
</div>


== Biographies ==
== Biographies ==
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[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/116/mode/2up William Dennie (1785?-1842)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/116/mode/2up William Dennie (1785?-1842)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/127/mode/1up/search/Durand Henry Durand (1812-1871)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/127/mode/1up/search/Durand Henry Durand (1812-1871)]<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/371/mode/1up Robert Sale (17821845)]
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/371/mode/1up Robert Sale (1782-1845)]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[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.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://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ghazni  Battle of Ghazni] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books<br>
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=COwRAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q&f=false Engineer Operations] Google Books<br>  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ghazni  Battle of Ghazni] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRENAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA357&dq=Ghuznee&ei=RkxySKiLIoeusgOG3KyqBg#PPA357,M1 Capture of Ghazni] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRENAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA357&dq=Ghuznee&ei=RkxySKiLIoeusgOG3KyqBg#PPA357,M1 Capture of Ghazni] Google Books<br>
*[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_in_india/india14_1.html 2nd Foot at Ghazni] queensroyalsurreys.org.uk<br>
[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/ghuznee.htm The Battle of Ghuznee] BritishBattles.com
*[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/ghuznee.htm The Battle of Ghuznee] BritishBattles.com


[[Category:1st Afghan War|Ghazni 1839, Battle of]]
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Ghazni, Storming of]]
[[Category:Invasion of the HEIC Army]]
[[Category:Invasion of the HEIC Army]]

Latest revision as of 10:06, 24 September 2016

Storming of Ghazni
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 23 July 1839
Location: Ghazni, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.549438°N 68.416483°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Afghan garrison
Commanders
Lieut Gen Sir John Keane Ghulam Hyder Khan
Strength
9,500 Bengal Army
5,000 Bombay Army
6,000 Shah Shujah's Army 		3,500 garrison
Casualties
18 officers, 162 other ranks killed & wounded 500 killed
1,600 prisoners

This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Invasion of the HEIC Army

Synopsis

The Combined Army under Sir John Keane set out for Kabul from Kandahar and reached Ghazni on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by Lt Henry Durand blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by Col William Dennie and Brig Robert Sale took the city then captured the citadel.

The Ghuznee Medal was awarded to those taking part in the attack.

Storming Forces

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Dennie (1785?-1842)
Henry Durand (1812-1871)
Robert Sale (1782-1845)

External Links

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