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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History <br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office <br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History <br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office <br> | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
[Memorials of Affghanistan: Captain GRIFFIN'S Dispatch to Captain Polwhele ''Memorials of Affghanistan | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA160&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+Captain+GRIFFIN'S+Dispatch+to+Captain+Polwhele&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan - Griffin's account''] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books) | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 20 April 2010
| Battle of Khawind | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 3 July 1841 | |
| Location: | Khawind, near Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.822095°N 64.54993°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indians | Durrani and Teeree tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain John Griffin | Aktar Khan Akram Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 800 Cavalry 350 infantry |
5,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Aktar Khan continued to threaten Gereshk and Captain Griffin defeated him on 16 August 1841.
Field Detachment
- One wing of 2nd Bengal Native Infantry
- A portion of 1st Shah Shulah's Infantry
- A portion of 5th Shah Shulah's Cavalry
- Four 6-pounder guns under Lt G L Cooper
- Detachment 1st Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Capt Hart
- Detachment 2nd Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt G W G Golding
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan - Griffin's account by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)