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