Siege of Ghazni
| Siege of Ghazni | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 20 November 1841 - 6 March 1842 | |
| Location: | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.549438°N 68.416483°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Palmer | Shumshoodeen Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
Google Books - Siege of Ghazni
Google Books - Col Palmer's Despatch