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|strength1=1,261 | |strength1=1,261 | ||
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 2,000 |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=62 killed<br>107 wounded |
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding to Kandahar. The forces of General Willshire captured the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place. | Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding to Kandahar. The forces of General Willshire captured the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place. | ||
| − | == Forces | + | == Attacking Forces == |
| − | *Staff (14 officers) | + | *Staff (14 officers) Brig Baumgardt commanding |
| − | *[[2nd Regiment of Foot]] (344 officers and men) | + | *[[2nd Regiment of Foot]] (344 officers and men under Major Carruthers) |
| − | *[[17th Regiment of Foot]] (398 officers and men) | + | *[[17th Regiment of Foot]] (398 officers and men under Lt-Col Croker) |
| − | *[[31st Bengal Native Infantry]] (396 officers and men) | + | *[[31st Bengal Native Infantry]] (396 officers and men under Major Western) |
| − | *Detachment 3rd Troop [[Bombay Horse Artillery]] (40 officers and men) | + | *Detachment 3rd Troop [[Bombay Horse Artillery]] (40 officers and men, 2 guns under Brig Stevenson) |
| + | *Shah's Artillery (4 guns) | ||
| + | *Bombay Engineers (under Captain Peat) | ||
*2 Ressallas of Bengal Local Horse (in charge of baggage) | *2 Ressallas of Bengal Local Horse (in charge of baggage) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=41 Baluchistan Map] Digital South Asia Library | [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=41 Baluchistan Map] Digital South Asia Library | ||
| + | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UWVEAAAAIAAJ&pg=Pa291&dq=The%20many%20outrages%20and%20murders%20committed&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Narrative of the campaign of the Indus in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9, Volume 2'' - Khelat] By Richard Hartley 1840 (Google Books) | ||
[[Category:Battles|Kalat, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Kalat, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Kalat, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Kalat, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Invasion of the HEIC Army]] | [[Category:Invasion of the HEIC Army]] | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 9 April 2010
| Capture of Kalat 1839 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 13 November 1839 | |
| Location: | Kalat, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.132475°N 66.639079°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Baluchis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire | Mir Mehrab Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,261 | 2,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 62 killed 107 wounded |
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Summary
Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat, had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding to Kandahar. The forces of General Willshire captured the fortress. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place.
Attacking Forces
- Staff (14 officers) Brig Baumgardt commanding
- 2nd Regiment of Foot (344 officers and men under Major Carruthers)
- 17th Regiment of Foot (398 officers and men under Lt-Col Croker)
- 31st Bengal Native Infantry (396 officers and men under Major Western)
- Detachment 3rd Troop Bombay Horse Artillery (40 officers and men, 2 guns under Brig Stevenson)
- Shah's Artillery (4 guns)
- Bombay Engineers (under Captain Peat)
- 2 Ressallas of Bengal Local Horse (in charge of baggage)
External Links
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Kalat Campaign Google Books
Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk
Capture of Khelat Google Books
Fall of Khelat Google Books
Baluchistan Map Digital South Asia Library
Historical books on-line
Narrative of the campaign of the Indus in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9, Volume 2 - Khelat By Richard Hartley 1840 (Google Books)
