Battle of Urzoo

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Battle of Urzoo
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 23 April 1880
Location: 6 miles SE of Ghazni, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 33.487323°N 68.499243°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart
Brig-Gen Palliser
Mushk-i-Alum
Strength
"a strong column" 2-3,000
Casualties

External Links

Battle at Urzoo and Shalez Google Books