Occupation of Kandahar
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| Occupation of Kandahar | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 25 April 1839 | |
| Location: | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.61088°N 65.700272°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Gen Sir John Keane | ||
| Strength | ||
| 9,500 Bengal Army 5,000 Bombay Army 6,000 Shah Shujah's Army |
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| Casualties | ||
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Occupation of Kandahar Wikipedia
