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|partof=2nd Afghan War | |||
|date=19 April 1880 | |||
|location=Road between Kandahar and Kabul | |||
|presidency=bengal | |||
|co-ordinates= | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=Britsh | |||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |||
|commander1=Lt General Sir Donald Stewart | |||
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |||
|strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | |||
|strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot | |||
|casualties1= About 115 | |||
|casualties2=About 3,000 | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel] | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 16 January 2008
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Road between Kandahar and Kabul | |
| Presidency: | bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | ||
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Britsh | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt General Sir Donald Stewart | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 7,200 British & Indian troops | 15,000 mounted & on foot | |
| Casualties | ||
| About 115 | About 3,000 | |
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968