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Symorsebrown (talk | contribs) Add strengths & casualties; link to Queen's Royal Surrrey Regt; Forces involved |
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|combatant2=Baluchis | |combatant2=Baluchis | ||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029611/ Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029611/ Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2=Mehrab Khan | ||
|strength1= | |strength1=1,000 | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1=37 killed<br>107 wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2=400 killed<br>2,000 prisoners | ||
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Heritage History - Afghan Wars]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA42,M1 Google Books - Kalat Campaign] | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Heritage History - Afghan Wars]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA42,M1 Google Books - Kalat Campaign]<br>[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_in_india/india15_1.html Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat] | ||
== Forces involved == | |||
31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment<br>17th Foot<br>31st Bengal Native Infantry<br>[[Bombay Horse Artillery]]<br>Shah's Troops | |||