Battle of Khawind
| Battle of Khawind | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 3 July 1841 | |
| Location: | Khawind, near Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.822095°N 64.54993°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indians | Durrani and Teeree tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain John Griffin | Aktar Khan Akram Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 800 Cavalry 350 infantry |
5,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Aktar Khan continued to threaten Gereshk and Captain Griffin defeated him on 16 August 1841.
Field Detachment
- One wing of 2nd Bengal Native Infantry
- A portion of 1st Shah Shulah's Infantry
- A portion of 5th Shah Shulah's Cavalry
- Four 6-pounder guns under Lt G L Cooper
- Detachment 1st Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Capt Hart
- Detachment 2nd Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt G W G Golding
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Historical books on-line
[Memorials of Affghanistan: Captain GRIFFIN'S Dispatch to Captain Polwhele Memorials of Affghanistan - Griffin's account] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)