Battle of Kotra
| Battle of Kotra | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 1 December 1840 | |
| Location: | Dhadar, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.566667°N 67.383333°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Brahui tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Marshall | Mir Mahomed Nusseer Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| approx 1,000 | 3,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 5 killed and 30 wounded | 500 killed | |
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 were finally defeated at Kotra. His camp was attacked from one direction by Col Marshall with 350 infantry and 50 horse and from another by Capt Teasdale with 500 infantry.
Marshall's Forces
- 500 bayonets HM 25th Regiment under Capt Teasdale
- Two coys (180 bayonets) HM 21st Regiment under Capt Ennis
- Two coys (150 bayonets) 2nd Grenadiers under Capt Boyd
- 90 Poona Horse under Lieut Smith
- Two guns under Lieut Pruen
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kotra
Variants: Kotrah/Kotree/Kotroo
External Links
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Battle of Kotra Google Books
Affair at Kotroo Google Books
Kotree Gazetteer 1844
Baluchistan Map Digital South Asia Library