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Battle of Ahmad Khel
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.205616°N 68.312029°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 7,200 British & Indian troops | 15,000 mounted & on foot | |
| Casualties | ||
| About 115 | About 3,000 | |
British and Indian Regiments
- Royal Horse Artillery
- Royal Artillery
- 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)
- 1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
- HM 59th Regiment of Foot
- HM 2nd/60th Rifles (see 60th Regiment of Foot)
- 15th Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs)
- 19th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 25th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 3rd Gurkhas
- 2nd Sikh Infantry
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
