Battle before Girishk
| Battle before Girishk | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 3 July 1841 | |
| Location: | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gereshk Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.822095°N 64.54993°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indians | Durrani tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain J. Woodburn | Aktar Khanr Jung | |
| Strength | ||
| 6,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 13 killed 31 wounded |
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Synopsis
Field Detachment
- 5th Shah Shulah's Infantry
- Detachment 1st Troop Horse Artillery under Lt G L Cooper
- Detachment 1st Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt G W G Golding
- Detachment 2nd Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt A H Ross
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan - Action before Girishk by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)