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| − | |partof=2nd Afghan War | + | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] |
|date=19 April 1880 | |date=19 April 1880 | ||
|location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |location=Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | ||
| − | |presidency=Bengal | + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.258089,68.223494&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.205616°N 68.312029°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.258089,68.223494&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.205616°N 68.312029°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Martin_Stewart Lt Gen Sir Donald Stewart] | |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 & | + | |strength1=7,200 British & Indian troops |
|strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot | |strength2= 15,000 mounted & on foot | ||
|casualties1= About 115 | |casualties1= About 115 | ||
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[[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | [[Image:Ahmedkhelbattle_plan1880.jpg|thumb|Ahmed Khel battle plan]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:50, 16 January 2008
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
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| 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
