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"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
[[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]] | [[Category:Battles|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]] | ||
| − | [[Category:2nd Afghan War]] | + | [[Category:2nd Afghan War|Ahmad Khel, Battle of 1880]] |
[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | [[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | ||
Revision as of 12:08, 25 November 2008
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| 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 | |
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
