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[[Category:Battles|Futtehabad, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Futtehabad, Battle of]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | |||
|date=2 April 1879 | |||
|location=Futtehabad, Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=36.766224,65.784666&z=8&t=h&hl=en approx 36.76622°N 65.784666°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101033490/ Brig Gen Hugh Gough] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/futtehabad.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/futtehabad.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad] | ||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | |||
Revision as of 14:57, 4 July 2008
| Battle of Futtehabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 2 April 1879 | |
| Location: | Futtehabad, Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 36.76622°N 65.784666°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Hugh Gough | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968