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|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]] | |partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]] | ||
|date= | |date=24 & 26 July 1842 | ||
|location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Mazinah.html Mazinah], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinwar_District Shinwar District], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangarhar_Province Nangahar Province], Afghanistan | |location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Mazinah.html Mazinah], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinwar_District Shinwar District],<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangarhar_Province Nangahar Province], [[Afghanistan]] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.2092,70.4861&z=15&t=h&hl=en 34.2092°N 70.4861°E] | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.2092,70.4861&z=15&t=h&hl=en 34.2092°N 70.4861°E] | ||
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|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
|combatant2= | |combatant2= Shinwari tribesmen | ||
|commander1=Brig Gen Monteath | |commander1=Brig Gen Monteath | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1=24 July 5 killed & 27 wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
These were skirmishes during the [[Raid on Shinwarree Valley]]. On 24 July a reconnoitring party skirmished with the Shinwari tribesmen. | |||
== British Force == | == British Force == | ||
'''Reconnoitring Party'''Reconnoitring Party''' | |||
*No 1 Coy [[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Regiment]] | |||
*One Coy [[33rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|33rd Native Infantry]] | |||
*One Coy [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] | |||
*Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis | |||
*20 troopers [[1st Bengal Light Cavalry|1st Light Cavalry]]<br> | |||
'''Reconnoitring Party'''Field Detachment''' | |||
*Five 9 pounder guns | *Five 9 pounder guns | ||
*One 24 pound howitzer | *One 24 pound howitzer | ||
*50 Sapper and Miners | *50 Sapper and Miners | ||
*One squadron 1st Light Cavalry | *One squadron [[1st Bengal Light Cavalry|1st Light Cavalry]] | ||
*Seven Companies HM 31st | *Seven Companies [[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Regiment]] | ||
*Seven Companies 33rd Native Infantry | *Seven Companies [[33rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|33rd Native Infantry]] | ||
*Seven Companies 53rd Native Infantry | *Seven Companies [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] | ||
*Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis | *Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA563&dq=Mazeena&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPA563,M1 Action at Mazeena] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA237&dq=Mazeena&as_brr=3#PPA237,M1 Monteath's Despatch] Google Books | |||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Mazeena, | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Mazeena, Actions at]] | ||
[[Category:The Army of Retribution March to Kabul|Mazeena, Actions at]] | |||
[[Category:Battles|Mazeena, Actions at]] | |||
Revision as of 16:04, 26 April 2010
| Actions at Mazeena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 24 & 26 July 1842 | |
| Location: | Mazinah, Shinwar District, Nangahar Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.2092°N 70.4861°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Shinwari tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Monteath | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 24 July 5 killed & 27 wounded | ||
These were skirmishes during the Raid on Shinwarree Valley. On 24 July a reconnoitring party skirmished with the Shinwari tribesmen.
British Force
Reconnoitring PartyReconnoitring Party
- No 1 Coy HM 31st Regiment
- One Coy 33rd Native Infantry
- One Coy 53rd Native Infantry
- Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis
- 20 troopers 1st Light Cavalry
Reconnoitring PartyField Detachment
- Five 9 pounder guns
- One 24 pound howitzer
- 50 Sapper and Miners
- One squadron 1st Light Cavalry
- Seven Companies HM 31st Regiment
- Seven Companies 33rd Native Infantry
- Seven Companies 53rd Native Infantry
- Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Action at Mazeena Google Books
Monteath's Despatch Google Books