Battle of Ahmad Khel

From FIBIwiki
Revision as of 13:14, 29 August 2009 by Symorsebrown (talk | contribs) (Move image)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
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

Cavalry Brigade
Brigadier General Palliser

1st Brigade
Brigadier General Barter

2nd Brigade
Brigadier General Hughes

Ahmed Khel battle plan

External Links

2nd Afghan War 1878-80 British Empire website
The Battle of Ahmed Khel British Battles.com
3rd Gurkha Rifles in action at Ahmad Khel British Empire website

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968