Battle of Charasia

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Battle of Charasia
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 6 October 1879
Location: Caharasyab, Kabul, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.416292°N 69.133499°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lt Gen Frederick Roberts Nek Mohammed Khan
Strength
3,800 British & Indian troops 12,000 Regular Afghan troops & tribesmen
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Garen Ewing - 2nd Anglo-Afghan War
Garen Ewing - Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War
The British Empire - Charasia 1879
British Battles.com - The Battle of Charasiab

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968