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Battle of Bemaru
| Battle of Bemaru | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Category:1st Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 23 November 1841 | |
| Location: | Bemaru, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.542196°N 69.200594°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Afghans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier John Shelton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- 1 Horse Artillery gun under Sgt Mulhal
5 coys HM 44th Regiment under Capt Leighton
- 6 coys 5th Native Infantry under Lt-Col Oliver
- 6 coys 37th Native Infantry inder Maj Kershaw HM 13th
- 100 Sappers under Kieut Laing
- 1 squadron 5th Light Cavalry under Capt Bott
- 1 squadron Irregular Horse under Lieut Walker
- 100 men Anderson's Horse
External Links
Second Expedition to Bemaru archive.org