Actions at Mazeena

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Actions at Mazeena
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 24 & 26 July 1842
Location: Mazinah, Shinwar District,
Nangahar Province, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.2092°N 70.4861°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Shinwari tribesmen
Commanders
Brig Gen Monteath
Strength
Casualties
24 July 5 killed & 27 wounded

These were skirmishes during the Raid on Shinwarree Valley. On 24 July a reconnoitring party skirmished with the Shinwari tribesmen.

British Force

Reconnoitring PartyReconnoitring Party

Reconnoitring PartyField Detachment

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Action at Mazeena Google Books
Monteath's Despatch Google Books