Battle of Maiwand
| Battle of Maiwand | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 27 July 1880 | |
| Location: | Meivand Kariz, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.733066°N 65.138988°E | |
| Result: | Major British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Burrows | Ayub Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 2,500 British & Indian troops 12 guns |
3,000 cavalry 9,000 infantry 36 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 21 officers & 948 men killed 8 officers & 169 men wounded |
approx 3,000 | |
British Forces
British Army
- 66th Regiment of Foot
- Royal Horse Artillery E/B Battery
Indian Army
- 1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadiers)
- 30th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry (Jacob's Rifles)
- 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry
- 3rd Sind Horse
- Bombay Sappers and Miners
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Battle of Maiwand britishbattles.com
Battle of Maiwand Garen Ewing
Battle of Maiwand British Empire
Battle of Maiwand Wikipedia
List of 30th Bombay Native Infantry killed www.angelfire.com
Battle of Khushk-i-Nakhud Garen Ewing
Map showing Khushk-i-Nakhud Garen Ewing
That Day by Rudyard Kipling www.everypoet.com
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar | |
| General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
| Part of the 2nd Afghan War | |