Storming of Ghazni

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Storming of Ghazni
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 23 July 1839
Location: Ghazni, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.549438°N 68.416483°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Afghan garrison
Commanders
Lieut Gen Sir John Keane Ghulam Hyder Khan
Strength
9,500 Bengal Army
5,000 Bombay Army
6,000 Shah Shujah's Army
3,500 garrison
Casualties
18 officers, 162 other ranks killed & wounded 500 killed
1,600 prisoners

This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Invasion of the HEIC Army

Synopsis

The Combined Army under Sir John Keane set out for Kabul from Kandahar and reached Ghazni on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by Lt Henry Durand blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by Col William Dennie and Brig Robert Sale took the city then captured the citadel.

The Ghuznee Medal was awarded to those taking part in the attack.

Storming Forces

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Dennie (1785?-1842)
Henry Durand (1812-1871)
Robert Sale (1782-1845)

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Battle of Ghazni Wikipedia
Capture of Ghazni Google Books
The Battle of Ghuznee BritishBattles.com