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|date=3 July 1841  
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|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gereshk Gereshk], Helmand Province, Afghanistan
|location=[[Girishk]], Helmand Province, Afghanistan
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.822095,64.54993&z=15&t=h&hl=en 31.822095°N 64.54993°E]   
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''''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>
'''For context see main article [[General Nott at Kandahar]]'''
== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
With the encouragement of Yar Mahomed in Herat Aktar Khan threw off his professed allegiance to Shah Shuja and threatened the garrison at Gereshk. Captain Woodburn was sent to deal with the rebellion and defeated 6,000 Durrani tribesmen outside the fortress.
With the encouragement of Yar Mahomed in Herat Aktar Khan threw off his professed allegiance to [[Shah Shuja-ul-Mulk |Shah Shuja]] and threatened the garrison at Gereshk. Captain Woodburn was sent to deal with the rebellion and defeated 6,000 Durrani tribesmen outside the fortress.


== Field Detachment ==
== Field Detachment ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[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.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office <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>
==== Historical books on-line ====
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA153&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+The+next+proof+on+record+that+the+disaffection&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Woodburn's account] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA153&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+The+next+proof+on+record+that+the+disaffection&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Woodburn's account] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)

Latest revision as of 21:26, 9 June 2014

Battle before Girishk
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 3 July 1841
Location: Girishk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 31.822095°N 64.54993°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British and Indians Durrani tribesmen
Commanders
Captain J. Woodburn Aktar Khan
Strength
6,000
Casualties
13 killed
31 wounded

'This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article General Nott at Kandahar

Synopsis

With the encouragement of Yar Mahomed in Herat Aktar Khan threw off his professed allegiance to Shah Shuja and threatened the garrison at Gereshk. Captain Woodburn was sent to deal with the rebellion and defeated 6,000 Durrani tribesmen outside the fortress.

Field Detachment

  • 5th Shah Shulah's Infantry
  • Detachment 1st Troop Horse Artillery under Lt G L Cooper
  • Detachment 1st Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt G W G Golding
  • Detachment 2nd Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt A H Ross

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History

Historical books on-line

Memorials of Affghanistan - Woodburn's account by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)