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Capture of Kalat 1839

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[[Category:Battles|Kalat, Battle of]]
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Kalat, Battle of]]
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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>
'''For context see main article [[Invasion of the HEIC ArmyAffairs in Beloochistan]]''' == Summary 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. Mehrab Khan was killed and Shah Newaz Khan installed in his place.
== Attacking Forces ==
*[[2nd Regiment of Foot]] (344 officers and men under Major Carruthers)
*[[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 Artillery (4 guns)
== Named casualties ==
==== British ====
'''Killed'''<br>
*Lieut P Gravatt, HM 2nd Regiment
*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 ==
== External Links ==
*[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
==== Historical books on-line ====
*[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*[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://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 Capture of]][[Category:1st Afghan WarAffairs in Beloochistan|Kalat, Battle Capture of]][[Category:Invasion 1st Afghan War|Kalat, Capture of the HEIC Army]]

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