Storming of Ghazni

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Storming of Ghazni
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 Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lieut Gen Sir John Keane Dost Mohammed 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

At three o'clock in the morning 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.

British Order of Battle Wikipedia

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Heritage History - Afghan Wars
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
Wikipedia - Battle of Ghazni
Google Books - Capture of Ghazni
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Ghuznee