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[[Category:Battles|Kalat, Battle of]]
 
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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan  War]
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|date=13 November 1839
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|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalat_(Pakistan) Kalat, Baluchistan]
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|presidency=[[Bombay]]
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|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=35.965199,70.585002&z=11&t=h&hl=en 35.965199°N 70.585002°E] 
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|result=British victory
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|territory=
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|combatant1=British & Indians
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|combatant2=Baluchis
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029611/ Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire]
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|commander2=Mihrab Khan
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}}
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== External Links ==
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[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Heritage History - Afghan Wars]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<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 Google Books - Kalat Campaign]

Revision as of 09:25, 29 September 2008

Capture of Kalat 1839
Part of 1st Afghan War
Date: 13 November 1839
Location: Kalat, Baluchistan
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 35.965199°N 70.585002°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Baluchis
Commanders
Maj Gen Sir Thomas Willshire Mihrab Khan
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Heritage History - Afghan Wars
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Kalat Campaign