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Battle of Ghazni 1842
| Battle of Ghazni 1842 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 6 September 1842 | |
| Location: | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.549438°N 68.416483°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir William Nott | Shumshoodeen | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
Google Books - Capture of Ghazni
Google Books - Captain Neill's Account
ODNB - Maj Gen Sir William Nott