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"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
[[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]
[[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]
[[Category:2nd Afghan War]]
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]]


[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]
[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]]

Revision as of 12:08, 25 November 2008

Battle of Ahmad Khel
Part of 2nd Afghan War
Date: 19 April 1880
Location: Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.205616°N 68.312029°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians 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