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|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
|combatant2=Afghan garrison | |combatant2=Afghan garrison | ||
|commander1=[ | |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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'''For context see main article [[Invasion of the HEIC Army]]''' | '''For context see main article [[Invasion of the HEIC Army]]''' | ||
== Synopsis == | == 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 [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 [ | 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. | ||
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghuznee_Medal Ghuznee Medal] was awarded to those taking part in the attack. | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghuznee_Medal Ghuznee Medal] was awarded to those taking part in the attack. | ||
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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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== 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:// | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ghazni Battle of Ghazni] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[ | *[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=COwRAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q&f=false Engineer Operations] 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://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.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, Storming 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
- 4th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
- 16th (The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Lancers)
- 2nd Regiment of Foot
- 13th Regiment of Foot
- 17th Regiment of Foot
- 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry
- 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry
- 3rd Skinner’s Horse
- 31st Lancers
- 34th Poona Horse
- Shah Shujah’s Regiment
- 1st Bengal European Regiment
- 16th Bengal Native Infantry
- 48th Bengal Native Infantry
- 31st Bengal Native Infantry
- 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
- 43rd Bengal Native Infantry
- 2nd Bengal Native Infantry
- 27th Bengal Native Infantry
- 19th Bombay Infantry
- 2nd Company, Bengal Sappers and Miners
- 3rd Company, Bengal Sappers and Miners
- 1st Company, Bombay Sappers and Miners
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Dennie (1785?-1842)
Henry Durand (1812-1871)
Robert Sale (1782-1845)
External Links
- 1st Afghan War Wikipedia
- Afghan Wars Heritage History
- Battle of Ghazni Wikipedia
- Engineer Operations Google Books
- Capture of Ghazni Google Books
- 2nd Foot at Ghazni queensroyalsurreys.org.uk
- The Battle of Ghuznee BritishBattles.com