Siege of Kahan

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Siege of Kahan
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: April-September 1840
Location: Kahan, Kohlu District, Baluchistan
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 29.300004°N 68.901592°E
Result: British withdrawal
Combatants
British Marri tribes
Commanders
Capt Lewis Brown Dodah Khan
Strength
Casualties

Garrison

Capt Lewis Brown

  • 140 Rank and file of 5th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
  • One 12 pounder howitzer under Lieut D Erskine of the Artillery

Relief Column

Major Clibborn

  • 464 Bayonets of 1st Bombay Grenadiers
  • 34 Rank and file of Bombay Artillery
  • Three 12 pounder howitzers
  • 1200 camels
  • 600 bullocks

External Links

Google Books - Relief column and battle at Nuffoosk Pass
Google Books - Captain Brown's Journal

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