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|partof=2nd Afghan  War
|partof=2nd Afghan  War
|date=19 April 1880  
|date=19 April 1880  
|location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan
|location=Road between Kandahar and Kabul
|presidency=Bengal  
|presidency=Bengal  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.258089,68.223494&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.205616°N 68.312029°E]    
|co-ordinates=   
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=British & Indians
|combatant1=Britsh
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes  
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes  
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt General Sir Donald Stewart]  
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart]  
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders  
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders  
|strength1=7,200 British &  Indian troops  
|strength1=7,200 British &  Indian troops  
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|casualties2=About 3,000  
|casualties2=About 3,000  
}}
}}


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]


[[Category:Military]]
[[Category:Military]]
[[Category:Wars]]
[[Category:Wars]]

Revision as of 14:31, 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 Gen 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

Ahmed Khel battle plan