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|date=19 April 1880  
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|location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan  
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*[[3rd Gurkha Rifles]]
*[[3rd Gurkha Rifles]]
*2nd Sikh Infantry<br>(see [[2nd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force]])
*2nd Sikh Infantry<br>(see [[2nd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force]])
== 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 acion 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


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
[[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]
[[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]
[[Category:2nd Afghan War 1878-80|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]


[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]
[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]

Revision as of 13:34, 15 June 2009

Battle of Ahmad Khel
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 19 April 1880
Location: Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.205616°N 68.312029°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

British and Indian Regiments

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

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

Ahmed Khel battle plan