Battle of Urzoo
Battle of Urzoo | ||
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Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
Date: | 23 April 1880 | |
Location: | 6 miles SE of Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | approx 33.487323°N 68.499243°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart Brig-Gen Palliser |
Mushk-i-Alum | |
Strength | ||
"a strong column" | 2-3,000 | |
Casualties | ||
External Links
Battle at Urzoo and Shalez Google Books