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|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts] | ||
| − | |commander2=Ayub Khan | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayub_Khan_%28Afghan_commander%29 Ayub Khan] |
|strength1=11,000 troops<br>32 guns | |strength1=11,000 troops<br>32 guns | ||
|strength2=13,000 Afghan regulars & tribesmen | |strength2=13,000 Afghan regulars & tribesmen | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 2 February 2008
| Battle of Baba Wullee 1880 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 1 September 1880 | |
| Location: | Argandah, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.647689°N 665.671617°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | Ayub Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 11,000 troops 32 guns |
13,000 Afghan regulars & tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
| 248 killed & wounded | 2,500 killed | |
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
British battles - Battle of Baba Wali
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
