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|date=19 April 1880 | |date=19 April 1880 | ||
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|presidency=Bengal | |presidency=Bengal | ||
| − | |co-ordinates= | + | |co-ordinates= |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1= | + | |combatant1=Britsh |
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| − | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt | + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart] |
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
|strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | |strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops | ||
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|casualties2=About 3,000 | |casualties2=About 3,000 | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
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| + | [[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
[[Category:Wars]] | [[Category:Wars]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 16 January 2008
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
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| 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 Gen 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
