Recovery of Kalat
| Recovery of Kalat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 3 November 1840 | |
| Location: | Kalat, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.132475°N 66.639079°E | |
| Result: | Re-occupation of city | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indians | Brahui tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Sr William Nott | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
General Nott returned from Kandahar and re-occupied Kalat on 3 November 1840 after the garrison had fled. Nott appointed Colonel Lewis Stacy as political officer at Kalat before returning to Kandahar.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kalat
Variants: Khelat/Kelat/Kelat-e-Kohistan/Kelat-e-Nasseer
External Links
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
Memoirs and Corresponence of Major-General Sir William Nott Vol I by J H Stocqueler Esq 1854 Occupation of Khelat Google Books