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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office<br> | [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA430&dq=Craigie&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPA430,M1 Siege of Khelat] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA430&dq=Craigie&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPA430,M1 Siege of Khelat] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=ViEYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA91&dq=Kelat-i-Ghilzie&as_brr=3 Attack on Khelat-i-Ghilzie 27 May 1842] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.com/books?id=ViEYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA91&dq=Kelat-i-Ghilzie&as_brr=3 Attack on Khelat-i-Ghilzie 27 May 1842] Google Books<br> | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 9 April 2010
| Siege of Khelat-i-Ghilzai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | March-21 May 1842 | |
| Location: | Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.104205°N 66.907841°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt John Halket Craigie | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Garrison
- 3rd Regiment of Shah's Infantry
- 40 European artillerymen
- Some Sappers and Miners
- 250 sepoys 43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Siege of Khelat Google Books
Attack on Khelat-i-Ghilzie 27 May 1842 Google Books
Relief of Khelat Google Books