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| + | The Afghans in the village of Bemaru north of the cantonment were in the habit of harassing foraging parties. Brig Shelton took a contingent and occupied the hill overlooking the village but an attempt to storm its defences was mishandled. The enemy occupied adjacent heights. Outnumbered and in danger of being cut off, Shelton was forced to withdraw to the cantonment. | ||
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*1 [[Bengal Horse Artillery|Horse Artillery]] gun under Sgt Mulhal | *1 [[Bengal Horse Artillery|Horse Artillery]] gun under Sgt Mulhal | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 2 May 2010
| Battle of Bemaru | ||
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| Part of Category:1st Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 23 November 1841 | |
| Location: | Bemaru, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.542196°N 69.200594°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Afghans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier John Shelton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
See main article Kabul Uprising
Synopsis
The Afghans in the village of Bemaru north of the cantonment were in the habit of harassing foraging parties. Brig Shelton took a contingent and occupied the hill overlooking the village but an attempt to storm its defences was mishandled. The enemy occupied adjacent heights. Outnumbered and in danger of being cut off, Shelton was forced to withdraw to the cantonment.
Field Detachment
- 1 Horse Artillery gun under Sgt Mulhal
- 5 coys 44th Regiment of Foot under Capt Leighton
- 6 coys 5th Native Infantry under Lt-Col Oliver
- 6 coys 37th Native Infantry under Maj Kershaw HM 13th
- 100 Sappers under Kieut Laing
- 1 squadron 5th Cavalry under Capt Bott
- 1 squadron Irregular Horse under Lieut Walker
- 100 men Anderson's Horse
External Links
Second Expedition to Bemaru archive.org
