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Revision as of 17:33, 6 June 2009
| Capture of Kalat 1839 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 13 November 1839 | |
| Location: | Kalat, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.132475°N 66.639079°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Baluchis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire | Mehrab Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 37 killed 107 wounded |
400 killed 2,000 prisoners | |
External Links
Heritage History - Afghan Wars
1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Kalat Campaign
Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat
Google Books - Capture of Khelat
Google Books - Fall of Khelat
Forces involved
31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment
17th Foot
31st Bengal Native Infantry
Bombay Horse Artillery
Shah's Troops