Battle of Mamoo Khail
| Battle of Mamoo Khail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 24 August 1842 | |
| Location: | Mamoo Khail, Gandamak, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.422815°N 69.988121°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Pollock | Hadji Ali Khyrollah Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Pollock's Army
- One squadron of 5th Light Cavalry
- HQ and one squadron of 10th Light Cavalry
- No 6 Light Field Battery
- Five coys Bengal Sappers and Miners
- HM 9th Foot
- 26th Native Infantry
- 60th Native Infantry
- One squadron of 3rd Dragoons
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Gen Pollock's Despatch Google Books
at Mammoo Khail Google Books
