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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] British Empire website<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm The Battle of Ahmed Khel] British Battles.com<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/3rdgurkhas.htm 3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel] British Empire website |
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 22 March 2009
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.205616°N 68.312029°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 7,200 British & Indian troops | 15,000 mounted & on foot | |
| Casualties | ||
| About 115 | About 3,000 | |
British and Indian Regiments
- Royal Horse Artillery
- Royal Artillery
- 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)
- 1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
- HM 59th Regiment of Foot
- HM 2nd/60th Rifles (see 60th Regiment of Foot)
- 15th Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs)
- 19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)
- 25th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 3rd Gurkhas
- 2nd Sikh Infantry
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 British Empire website
The Battle of Ahmed Khel British Battles.com
3rd Gurkha Rifles in acion at Ahmad Khel British Empire website
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
