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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]] | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]] | ||
|date=23 April | |date=23 April 1880 | ||
|location=6 miles SE of [[Ghazni]], Afghanistan | |location=6 miles SE of [[Ghazni]], Afghanistan | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 28 August 2009
| Battle of Urzoo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 23 April 1880 | |
| Location: | 6 miles SE of Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.487323°N 68.499243°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart Brig-Gen Palliser |
Mushk-i-Alum | |
| Strength | ||
| "a strong column" | 2-3,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Battle at Urzoo and Shalez Google Books