Occupation of Kandahar

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Occupation of Kandahar
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
Casualties

Summary

The Bengal division of the Army of the Indus under Sir John Keane reached Kandahar and Shah Shujah made an unopposed entry to the city.

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Occupation of Kandahar Google Books

Historical books on-line

History of the war in Afghanistan, Volume 1 - Arrival at Kandahar by Sir John William Kaye 1851 (Google Books)