Capture of Kalat 1839

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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

This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Invasion of the HEIC Army

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)