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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101015207/ Lieut Gen Sir John Keane] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101015207/ Lieut Gen Sir John Keane] | ||
| − | |commander2=[http:// | + | |commander2=[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyder_Khan_of_Ghazni_in_1939-42.jpg Ghulam Hyder Khan] |
|strength1=9,500 Bengal Army<br>5,000 Bombay Army<br>6,000 Shah Shujah's Army | |strength1=9,500 Bengal Army<br>5,000 Bombay Army<br>6,000 Shah Shujah's Army | ||
|strength2=3,500 garrison | |strength2=3,500 garrison | ||
|casualties1=18 officers, 162 other ranks killed & wounded | |casualties1=18 officers, 162 other ranks killed & wounded | ||
| − | |casualties2=500 killed | + | |casualties2=500 killed<br>1,600 prisoners |
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | At three o'clock in the morning a firing party led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101008307/ Lt Henry Durand] blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Col William Dennie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Henry_Sale Brig Robert Sale] took the city then captured the citadel. | + | The Combined Army under Sir John Keane set out for Kabul from Kandahar and reached Ghazni on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101008307/ Lt Henry Durand] blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Col William Dennie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Henry_Sale Brig Robert Sale] took the city then captured the citadel. |
== Storming Forces == | == Storming Forces == | ||
| − | *[[4th Hussars]] | + | *[[4th Hussars|4th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons]] |
| − | *[[16th Lancers]] | + | *[[16th Lancers|16th (The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Lancers)]] |
*[[2nd Regiment of Foot]] | *[[2nd Regiment of Foot]] | ||
*[[13th Regiment of Foot]] | *[[13th Regiment of Foot]] | ||
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*[[Poona Horse|34th Poona Horse]] | *[[Poona Horse|34th Poona Horse]] | ||
*Shah Shujah’s Regiment | *Shah Shujah’s Regiment | ||
| − | *1st Bengal Fusiliers | + | *[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Bengal European Regiment]] |
| − | *16th Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *48th Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[48th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|48th Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *31st Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[31st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|31st Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *42nd Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[42nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|42nd Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *43rd Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|43rd Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *2nd Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|2nd Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *27th Bengal Native Infantry | + | *[[27th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|27th Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *19th Bombay Infantry | + | *[[119th Infantry (The Mooltan Regiment)|19th Bombay Infantry]] |
| − | *2nd Company, Bengal Sappers and Miners | + | *2nd Company, [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]] |
| − | *3rd Company, Bengal Sappers and Miners | + | *3rd Company, [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]] |
| − | *1st Company, Bombay Sappers and Miners | + | *1st Company, [[Bombay Sappers and Miners]] |
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== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 10 April 2010
| Storming of Ghazni | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 23 July 1839 | |
| Location: | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.549438°N 68.416483°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Afghan garrison | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Gen Sir John Keane | Ghulam Hyder Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 9,500 Bengal Army 5,000 Bombay Army 6,000 Shah Shujah's Army |
3,500 garrison | |
| Casualties | ||
| 18 officers, 162 other ranks killed & wounded | 500 killed 1,600 prisoners | |
Summary
The Combined Army under Sir John Keane set out for Kabul from Kandahar and reached Ghazni on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by Lt Henry Durand blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by Col William Dennie and Brig Robert Sale took the city then captured the citadel.
Storming Forces
- 4th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
- 16th (The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Lancers)
- 2nd Regiment of Foot
- 13th Regiment of Foot
- 17th Regiment of Foot
- 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry
- 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry
- 3rd Skinner’s Horse
- 31st Lancers
- 34th Poona Horse
- Shah Shujah’s Regiment
- 1st Bengal European Regiment
- 16th Bengal Native Infantry
- 48th Bengal Native Infantry
- 31st Bengal Native Infantry
- 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
- 43rd Bengal Native Infantry
- 2nd Bengal Native Infantry
- 27th Bengal Native Infantry
- 19th Bombay Infantry
- 2nd Company, Bengal Sappers and Miners
- 3rd Company, Bengal Sappers and Miners
- 1st Company, Bombay Sappers and Miners
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
William Dennie (1785?-1842)
Henry Durand (1812-1871)
Robert Sale (17821845)
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Battle of Ghazni Wikipedia
Capture of Ghazni Google Books
The Battle of Ghuznee BritishBattles.com
