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Revision as of 09:16, 16 October 2008
| Battle of Maiwand | ||
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| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 27 July 1880 | |
| Location: | Meivand Kariz, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.733066°N 65.138988°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Burrows | Ayub Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
British Empire - Battle of Maiwand
Wikipedia - Battle of Maiwand
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
