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|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]] | |partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]] | ||
| − | |date= | + | |date=24 & 26 July 1842 |
| − | |location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Mazinah.html Mazinah], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinwar_District Shinwar District], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangarhar_Province Nangahar Province], Afghanistan | + | |location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Mazinah.html Mazinah], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinwar_District Shinwar District],<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangarhar_Province Nangahar Province], [[Afghanistan]] |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.2092,70.4861&z=15&t=h&hl=en 34.2092°N 70.4861°E] | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.2092,70.4861&z=15&t=h&hl=en 34.2092°N 70.4861°E] | ||
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|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
| − | |combatant2= | + | |combatant2= Shinwari tribesmen |
|commander1=Brig Gen Monteath | |commander1=Brig Gen Monteath | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=24 July 5 killed & 27 wounded<br>26 July 6 killed & 24 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br> | ||
| + | '''For context see main article [[The Army of Retribution March to Kabul]]''' | ||
| + | == Synopsis == | ||
| + | These were skirmishes during the [[Raid on the Shinwarree Valley]]. On 24 July a reconnoitring party skirmished with the Shinwari tribesmen. On 26 July a larger force with artillery engaged the enemy with more success. | ||
== British Force == | == British Force == | ||
| + | '''Reconnoitring Party''' | ||
| + | *No 1 Coy [[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Regiment]] | ||
| + | *One Coy [[33rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|33rd Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *One Coy [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis | ||
| + | *20 troopers [[1st Bengal Light Cavalry|1st Light Cavalry]]<br> | ||
| + | '''Field Detachment''' | ||
*Five 9 pounder guns | *Five 9 pounder guns | ||
*One 24 pound howitzer | *One 24 pound howitzer | ||
*50 Sapper and Miners | *50 Sapper and Miners | ||
| − | *One squadron 1st Light Cavalry | + | *One squadron [[1st Bengal Light Cavalry|1st Light Cavalry]] |
| − | *Seven Companies HM 31st | + | *Seven Companies [[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Regiment]] |
| − | *Seven Companies 33rd Native Infantry | + | *Seven Companies [[33rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|33rd Native Infantry]] |
| − | *Seven Companies 53rd Native Infantry | + | *Seven Companies [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] |
*Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis | *Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA563&dq=Mazeena&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPA563,M1 Action at Mazeena] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA237&dq=Mazeena&as_brr=3#PPA237,M1 Monteath's Despatch] Google Books | ||
| + | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0MtLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA55&dq=Shinwarree&cd=3#v=onepage&q=Shinwarree&f=false ''Journal of the Affghan War in 1842'' - Actions at Mazeena] by Lieut Edward William Bray 1865 (Google Books) | ||
| − | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Mazeena, | + | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Mazeena, Actions at]] |
| + | [[Category:The Army of Retribution March to Kabul|Mazeena, Actions at]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Mazeena, Actions at]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 2 May 2010
| Actions at Mazeena | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 24 & 26 July 1842 | |
| Location: | Mazinah, Shinwar District, Nangahar Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.2092°N 70.4861°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Shinwari tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Monteath | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 24 July 5 killed & 27 wounded 26 July 6 killed & 24 wounded |
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This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article The Army of Retribution March to Kabul
Synopsis
These were skirmishes during the Raid on the Shinwarree Valley. On 24 July a reconnoitring party skirmished with the Shinwari tribesmen. On 26 July a larger force with artillery engaged the enemy with more success.
British Force
Reconnoitring Party
- No 1 Coy HM 31st Regiment
- One Coy 33rd Native Infantry
- One Coy 53rd Native Infantry
- Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis
- 20 troopers 1st Light Cavalry
Field Detachment
- Five 9 pounder guns
- One 24 pound howitzer
- 50 Sapper and Miners
- One squadron 1st Light Cavalry
- Seven Companies HM 31st Regiment
- Seven Companies 33rd Native Infantry
- Seven Companies 53rd Native Infantry
- Ferris' Corps of Jezailchis
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Action at Mazeena Google Books
Monteath's Despatch Google Books
Historical books on-line
Journal of the Affghan War in 1842 - Actions at Mazeena by Lieut Edward William Bray 1865 (Google Books)
