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{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | |||
|date=22 April 1879 | |||
|location=[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kama_Daka.html Kama Daka, Afghanistan] | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.215205,71.118433&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.215205°N 71.118433°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |||
|combatant2=Mohmand tribesmen | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1=150 | |||
|strength2= 1500 | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh] | |||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | |||
Revision as of 17:48, 30 September 2008
| Battle of Kam Dakka | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 22 April 1879 | |
| Location: | Kama Daka, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.215205°N 71.118433°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh | ||
| Strength | ||
| 150 | 1500 | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh
Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968