Battle of Baba Wullee 1842
| Battle of Baba Wullee 1842 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 25 March 1842 | |
| Location: | Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.647689°N 65.671617°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Col G P Wymer | Akter Khan Atta Mahomed Prince Sufter Jung | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 8 killed 39 wounded |
150 | |
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article General Nott at Kandahar
Synopsis
During General Nott's occupation of Kandahar there was frequent harassment by the surrounding tribes. Col Wymer had a roving commission to deal with this and on 25 March thoroughly defeated Ackter Khan and his allies at the Baba Wullee Pass.
Field Detachment
- One Troop Shah's Horse Artillery
- Half Troop Haldane's Horse
- Half Troop Leeson's Horse
- 16th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
- 38th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
- 2nd Shah's Regiment
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Nott (1782-1845)
George Wymer (1788-1868)
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Battle of Baba Wullee Google Books
Return of Casualties Google Books
Historical books on-line
Memoirs and Corresponence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB Vol II - Action at Baba Wullee by J H Stocqueler 1854 (archive.org)
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Action at Baba Wullee by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)