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Battle of Dadur
| Battle of Dadur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 2 November 1840 | |
| Location: | Dhadar, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.484963°N 67.645203°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Brahui tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Boscawen | Mir Mahomed Nusseer Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 300 | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Affairs in Beloochistan
Summary
Mir Mahomed Nusseer Khan and his Brahui tribesmen defeated at Dadur.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Dhadar
Variants: Dadar/Dadur
External Links
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Battle of Dadur Google Books
Baluchistan Map Digital South Asia Library