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|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalat_(Pakistan) [Kalat]], Baluchistan]

|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrab_Khan Mir Mehrab Khan ] |strength1=1,000261|strength2=2,000|casualties1=37 31 killed<br>107 wounded|casualties2=400 killed<br>2,000 prisoners

''Nasir 'This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>'''For context see main article [[Affairs in Beloochistan]]''' == Synopsis ==Mehrab, the Khan of Kalat , had instigated numerous raids on the Army of the Indus when proceeding on its way to Kandahar. The forces of Major-General Willshire captured was returning from Kabul via Quetta and was ordered by [[John Keane|Sir John Keane]] to capture Kalat. He drove the defenders from nearby hills and stormed the fortress. Nasir Mehrab Khan was killed and much army property was recoveredShah Newaz Khan installed in his place.'' == Attacking Forces involved ==*Staff (14 officers) Brig Baumgardt commanding*[[31st 2nd Regiment of Foot|31st ]] (Huntingdonshire344 officers and men under Major Carruthers) Regiment]]*[[17th Regiment of Foot]](398 officers and men under Lt-Col Croker)*[[31st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|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 TroopsArtillery (4 guns)*Bombay Engineers (under Captain Peat)*2 Ressallas of Bengal Local Horse (in charge of baggage) == Named casualties ====== British ===='''Killed'''<br>*Lieut P Gravatt, HM 2nd Regiment'''Wounded'''<br>*Capt W M Lyster, HM 2nd Regiment, severely *Capt T Sealey, HM 2nd Regiment, severely*Lieut T W E Holdsworth, HM 2nd Regiment, slightly*Lieut D J Dickinson, HM 2nd Regiment, slightly*Adj J E Simmons, HM 2nd Regiment, severely*Capt L C Bonschier, HM 17th Regiment, severely*Capt Lawrin, 31st bengal Native Infantry, slightly*Ensign Hopper, 31st bengal Native Infantry, severely==== Baluchi ===='''Killed'''<br>*Mir Mehrab Khan, Khan of Kalat*Mir Wali Mahomed, Muengal Sirdar of Wudd*Abdul Karim, Ruhsani Sirdar*Dan Karim, Shuhwani Sirdar*Mahomed Ruza, Nephew of [[Mughal_Empire#Wazir|Wazir]] Mahomed Hussein*Khysur Khan, Ahsehiee Sirdar*Dewan Bechah Mul, Financial Minister*Noor Mahomed, Shahgassee Sirdar*Tajoo Mahomed, Shahgassee Sirdar'''Captive'''<br>*Mahomed Hussain, Wasir*Mullah Rahim Dad, Ex-Naib of Shawl == Spelling Variants ==Modern name: Kalat<br>Variants: Khelat/Kelat/Kelat-e-Kohistan/Kelat-e-Nasseer<br> 

*[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History<br>*[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=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA42,M1 Kalat Campaign] Google Books<br>*[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_in_india/india15_1.html Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Capture of Khelat] www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kFABAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA12&dq=Khelat+1839&lr=&ei=1iN7Sb6RLYXAMrfO-agF#PPA12,M1 Capture of Khelat] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cpdJAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+the+War+in+Afghanistan&as_brr=3&ei=lmaiSaWhOZjEM4nn4fAH#PPA489,M1 Fall of Khelat] Google Books<br>[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=41 Baluchistan Map] Digital South Asia Library

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