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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Marching north, General Nott came to Ghoaine and attacked a fort. Shams-ud-Din's force engaged Nott and in the ensuing action the Afghans were routed. | Marching north, General Nott came to Ghoaine and attacked a fort. Shams-ud-Din's force engaged Nott and in the ensuing action the Afghans were routed. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:38, 28 March 2011
| Battle of Ghoaine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 30 August 1842 | |
| Location: | Ghoaine, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.016395°N 67.938603°E | |
| Result: | British success | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Sir William Nott | Shumshoodeen Khan (Shams ud din) | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
Marching north, General Nott came to Ghoaine and attacked a fort. Shams-ud-Din's force engaged Nott and in the ensuing action the Afghans were routed.
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Action at Ghoaine Google Books
Maj Gen Sir William Nott ODNB
Historical books on-line
Recollections of four years' service in the East with H.M. Fortieth regiment... - Captain Neill's Account Google Books
