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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Brig William Dennie] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Brig William Dennie] | ||
| − | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dost_Mohammed_Khan Dost Mohammed] | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dost_Mohammed_Khan Dost Mohammed]<br>Wali of Khulum |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=500 infantry<br>300 irregular horse<br>2 guns |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2=9-10 thousand |
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | Under pressure from the British advance Dost Mohammed went north into the Hindu Kush and joined forces with the Wali of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khulm Khulum]. [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/116/mode/2up/search/Dennie Col William Dennie] was sent in pursuit and met a combined force of Afghans and Usbeks at [[Bamiyan|Bameean]] where Dost Mohammed was defeated. | ||
| + | == Field Detachment == | ||
| + | *[[35th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|35th Bengal Native Infantry]] (270) | ||
| + | *Shah's Gurkha Battalion (230) | ||
| + | * A party of Capt. Anderson's cavalry | ||
| + | * A few od captain Connolly's escort | ||
| + | *2 guns | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kFABAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA15&dq=Bameean&as_brr=1&ei=dk-nR_X6ConIyATMn9jqBw Battle of Bamiyan] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=e08aAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA474&dq=Bameean+1840&as_brr=3&cd=10#v=onepage&q=Bameean%201840&f=false Brigadier Dennie's despatch] Google Books | ||
[[Category:Battles|Bameean, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Bameean, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Bameean, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Bameean, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Invasion of the HEIC Army]] | [[Category:Invasion of the HEIC Army]] | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 10 April 2010
| Battle of Bameean | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 18 September 1840 | |
| Location: | Bamiyan, Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.80537°N 67.80344°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Afghan and Usbek cavalry and infantry | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig William Dennie | Dost Mohammed Wali of Khulum | |
| Strength | ||
| 500 infantry 300 irregular horse 2 guns |
9-10 thousand | |
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Under pressure from the British advance Dost Mohammed went north into the Hindu Kush and joined forces with the Wali of Khulum. Col William Dennie was sent in pursuit and met a combined force of Afghans and Usbeks at Bameean where Dost Mohammed was defeated.
Field Detachment
- 35th Bengal Native Infantry (270)
- Shah's Gurkha Battalion (230)
- A party of Capt. Anderson's cavalry
- A few od captain Connolly's escort
- 2 guns
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Battle of Bamiyan Google Books
Brigadier Dennie's despatch Google Books
