Battle of Baba Wullee 1880

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Battle of Baba Wullee 1880
Part of 2nd Afghan War
Date: 1 September 1880
Location: Argandah, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 31.647689°N 665.671617°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

Baba Wali Battle Plan