Battle of Maidan 1842
| Battle of Maidan 1842 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 15 September 1842 | |
| Location: | Meydan Shahr, Vardak Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.449971°N 68.783466°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir William Nott | Shams al-Din | |
| Strength | ||
| 12,000 men | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Colonel Stacy's Account
Google Books - Capt Neill's Account
Google Books - General Knott's Despatch
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Sir Willliam Nott