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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br> | |||
== Field | '''For context see main article [[General Nott at Kandahar]]''' | ||
* | == Synopsis == | ||
* | During '''[[William Nott|General Nott's]]''' occupation of Kandahar there was frequent harassment by the surrounding tribes. '''Col Wymer''' had a roving commission to deal with this and on 25 March thoroughly defeated Ackter Khan and his allies at the Baba Wullee Pass. | ||
== Field Detachment == | |||
*One Troop Shah's Horse Artillery | |||
*Half Troop Haldane's Horse | |||
*Half Troop Leeson's Horse | *Half Troop Leeson's Horse | ||
*[[ | *[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
*[[38th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|38th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry]] | *[[38th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|38th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
*2nd Shah's Regiment<br> | *2nd Shah's Regiment<br> | ||
== Biographies == | |||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/319/mode/1up William Nott (1782-1845)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/462/mode/1up/search/Wymer George Wymer (1788-1868)]<br> | |||
== 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://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> | [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> | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=ViEYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA89&dq=Baba+wullee&as_brr=1#PRA1-PA89,M1 Battle of Baba Wullee] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.com/books?id=ViEYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA89&dq=Baba+wullee&as_brr=1#PRA1-PA89,M1 Battle of Baba Wullee] Google Books<br> | ||
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==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/memoirsandcorre01nottgoog#page/n70/mode/2up/search/Baba+Wullee ''Memoirs and Corresponence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB Vol II'' - Action at Baba Wullee] by J H Stocqueler 1854 (archive.org) | [http://www.archive.org/stream/memoirsandcorre01nottgoog#page/n70/mode/2up/search/Baba+Wullee ''Memoirs and Corresponence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB Vol II'' - Action at Baba Wullee] by J H Stocqueler 1854 (archive.org)<br> | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=1m8BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA157&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+A+brigade+under+Colonel+Wymer&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842)'' - Action at Baba Wullee] by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858) | |||
[[Category:Battles|Baba Wullee 1842, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Baba Wullee 1842, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:General Nott at Kandahar|Baba Wullee 1842, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Baba Wullee 1842, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Baba Wullee 1842, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 31 May 2014
| Battle of Baba Wullee 1842 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 25 March 1842 | |
| Location: | Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.647689°N 65.671617°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Col G P Wymer | Akter Khan Atta Mahomed Prince Sufter Jung | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 8 killed 39 wounded |
150 | |
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article General Nott at Kandahar
Synopsis
During General Nott's occupation of Kandahar there was frequent harassment by the surrounding tribes. Col Wymer had a roving commission to deal with this and on 25 March thoroughly defeated Ackter Khan and his allies at the Baba Wullee Pass.
Field Detachment
- One Troop Shah's Horse Artillery
- Half Troop Haldane's Horse
- Half Troop Leeson's Horse
- 16th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
- 38th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
- 2nd Shah's Regiment
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Nott (1782-1845)
George Wymer (1788-1868)
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Battle of Baba Wullee Google Books
Return of Casualties Google Books
Historical books on-line
Memoirs and Corresponence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB Vol II - Action at Baba Wullee by J H Stocqueler 1854 (archive.org)
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Action at Baba Wullee by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)