Action at Kandahar
| Action at Kandahar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 29 May 1842 | |
| Location: | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.61088°N 65.700272°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir William Nott | Akter Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 6,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
After declaring friendship with the British Aktar Khan once again threw in his lot with the Durrani chiefs. Believing that Nott's reduced force was insufficient to defend Kandahar and to fight an action outside the walls, on 29 May 1842 he crossed the Urgandab River and approached within a mile of the city with a force of 6,000 horse and foot. General Nott sent out Colonel Stacy with two regiments of infantry to disperse the enemy and, when it was clear they were determined on an engagement, he set out himself with the 41st Foot. The tribesmen were occupying some low hills which were stormed and the cavalry cut us the fugitives.
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Occupation of Kandahar Google Books
Historical books on-line
History of the war in Afghanistan, Volume 1 - Arrival at Kandahar by Sir John William Kaye 1851 (Google Books)