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|location=Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |location=Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.646407,65.674874&z=13&t=h&hl=en 31.647689°N | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.646407,65.674874&z=13&t=h&hl=en 31.647689°N 65.671617°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 4 July 2008
| Battle of Baba Wullee 1880 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 1 September 1880 | |
| Location: | Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.647689°N 65.671617°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | Ayub Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 11,000 troops 32 guns |
13,000 Afghan regulars & tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
| 248 killed & wounded | 2,500 killed | |
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
British battles - Battle of Baba Wali
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
