Battle of Ahmad Khel
| Battle of Ahmad Khel | ||
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| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 19 April 1880 | |
| Location: | Ahmad Khel, near Mushaki, Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.2375°N 68.2111°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 Charles Henry Palliser
- 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)
- 19th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Punjabis)
- A Battery Royal Horse Artillery
1st Brigade
Brigadier General Barter
- 1st Punjab Cavalry (21st Cavalry)
- HM 2nd/60th Rifles
- 15th Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs)
- 25th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 11th Battery Royal Artillery
2nd Brigade
Brigadier General Hughes
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (22nd Cavalry)
- HM 59th Regiment of Foot
- 2nd Sikh Infantry
- 3rd Gurkha Rifles
- 2 batteries Royal Artillery
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
Battle of Ahmad Khel Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Stewart's March to Kabul | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar | |
| General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
| Part of the 2nd Afghan War | |
