Battle of Maidan 1842
Battle of Maidan 1842 | ||
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Part of 1st Afghan War | ||
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
1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Action at Maidan
Google Books - General Knott's Despatch
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Sir Willliam Nott