Battle of Baba Wullee 1842
| Battle of Baba Wullee 1842 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 25 March 1842 | |
| Location: | Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.647689°N 65.671617°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Col G P Wymer | Akter Khan Atta Mahomed Prince Sufter Jung | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 8 killed 39 wounded |
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Field Force
- Half Troop Shah's Horse Artillery
- One Troop Haldane's Horse
- Half Troop Leeson's Horse
- 6th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
- 38th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
- 2nd Shah's Regiment
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Battle of Baba Wullee Google Books
Return of Casualties Google Books
Historical books on-line
Memoirs and Corresponence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB Vol II - Action at Baba Wullee by J H Stocqueler 1854 (archive.org)