Battle of Mookoor

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Battle of Mookoor
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 28 August 1842
Location: Moqor, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 32.820548°N 67.764586°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Capt Delamain
Sir William Nott
Shumshoodeen Khan (Shams ud din)
Strength
Casualties
58 killed and 3 wounded 100 killed

Synopsis

General Nott's army was encamped and forage for horses was being collected. When a rumour started that grasscutters had been attacked, Capt Delamain took off with a party of cavalry. The rumour proved false but Delamain was abushed by Afghan infantry and cavalry. He suffered casualties and was forced to retreat in confusion. General Nott carried out reprisals against a nearby village.

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Action at Mookoor Google Books
Maj Gen Sir William Nott ODNB

Historical books on-line

Recollections of four years' service in the East with H.M. Fortieth regiment... - Captain Neill's Account Google Books