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*2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
*2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
*HM [[59th Regiment of Foot]]
*HM [[59th Regiment of Foot]]
*HM 2nd/60th Rifles (see [[60th Regiment of Foot]])
*HM 2nd/60th Rifles<br>(see [[60th Regiment of Foot]])
*[[15th Bengal Native Infantry]] (Ludhiana Sikhs)
*[[15th Bengal Native Infantry]] (Ludhiana Sikhs)
*[[19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*[[19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*[[25th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*[[25th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)]]
*[[3rd Gurkha Rifles]]
*[[3rd Gurkha Rifles]]
*2nd Sikh Infantry (see [[2nd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force]])
*2nd Sikh Infantry<br>(see [[2nd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force]])
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] British Empire website<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm The Battle of Ahmed Khel] British Battles.com<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/3rdgurkhas.htm 3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel] British Empire website
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] British Empire website<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm The Battle of Ahmed Khel] British Battles.com<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/3rdgurkhas.htm 3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel] British Empire website

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Battle of Ahmad Khel
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
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

British and Indian Regiments

External Links

2nd Afghan War 1878-80 British Empire website
The Battle of Ahmed Khel British Battles.com
3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel British Empire website

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

Ahmed Khel battle plan