Battle of Ahmad Khel

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

Ahmed Khel battle plan

British and Indian Regiments

Cavalry Brigade
Brigadier General Charles Henry Palliser

• 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)
• 19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)
• A Battery Royal Horse Artillery

1st Brigade
Brigadier General Barter

• 1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry)
• HM 2nd/60th Rifles
• 15th Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs)
• 25th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
• 11th Battery Royal Artillery

2nd Brigade
Brigadier General Hughes

• 2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
• HM 59th Regiment of Foot
• 2nd Sikh Infantry
• 3rd Gurkha Rifles
• 2 batteries Royal Artillery

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

General Stewart's March to Kabul
Actions fought on this march: Ahmad Khel – Urzoo
Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar
General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar
Part of the 2nd Afghan War