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[[Category:Battles|Charasia, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Charasia, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|Charasia, Battle of]] | [[Category:2nd Afghan War|Charasia, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl|Charasia, Battle of]] | |||
Revision as of 16:19, 28 August 2009
| Battle of Charasia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 6 October 1879 | |
| Location: | Caharasyab, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.416292°N 69.133499°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | Nek Mohammed Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,800 British & Indian troops | 12,000 Regular Afghan troops & tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Garen Ewing - 2nd Anglo-Afghan War
Garen Ewing - Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War
The British Empire - Charasia 1879
British Battles.com - The Battle of Charasiab
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968