Battle of Killu-l-Shah
| Battle of Killu-l-Shah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 12 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Killa-chuk, Near Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.605985°N 65.712265°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir William Nott | Atta Mahomed Khan Prince Suttur Jung | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,500 | 5,000-8,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
Also described as Battle of Killa-chuk and Battle of Urghundaub
Nott's Force
Right Column
Colonel MacLaren
- HM 40th Infantry
- HM 2nd Infantry
HM 16th Infantry
Left Column
- HM 38th Infantry
One wing 42nd Bengal Native Infantry - 5th Shah's Infantry
- Two troops Anderson's (Shah's) Horse Artillery Six 6-pounders
- Blood's Battery (Bombay Artillery) 9 Four pounders
- Leeson's Horse
- Haldane's Horse
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Battle of Killa-chuk Google Books
Memoir of Maj-Gen Rawlinson Google Books
Captain Neill's Account Google Books
Maj Gen Sir William Nott Oxford Dictionary of National Biography