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|date=19 April 1880 | |date=19 April 1880 | ||
|location=Road between Kandahar and Kabul | |location=Road between Kandahar and Kabul | ||
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|combatant1=Britsh | |combatant1=Britsh | ||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| − | |commander1=Lt General Sir Donald Stewart | + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt General Sir Donald Stewart] |
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
|strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | |strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 16 January 2008
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Road between Kandahar and Kabul | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | ||
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Britsh | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt General Sir Donald Stewart | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 7,200 British & Indian troops | 15,000 mounted & on foot | |
| Casualties | ||
| About 115 | About 3,000 | |
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
