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| − | + | == British and Indian Regiments == | |
| + | *Royal Horse Artillery | ||
| + | *Royal Artillery | ||
| + | *19th Bengal Cavalry (Fane’s Lancers) | ||
| + | *1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry) | ||
| + | *2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry) | ||
| + | *HM 59th Foot, later the East Lancashire Regiment and now the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment. | ||
| + | *HM 2nd/60th Rifles, now the Royal Green Jackets. | ||
| + | *15th Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs) | ||
| + | *19th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis) | ||
| + | *25th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis) | ||
| + | *3rd Gurkhas | ||
| + | *2nd Sikh Infantry | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/ahmed-khel.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ahmed Khel] | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 21 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 Cavalry (Fane’s Lancers)
- 1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
- HM 59th Foot, later the East Lancashire Regiment and now the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment.
- HM 2nd/60th Rifles, now the Royal Green Jackets.
- 15th Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs)
- 19th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 25th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 3rd Gurkhas
- 2nd Sikh Infantry
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
