Storming of Ghazni
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 | 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.
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