Battle of Baba Wullee 1880
(Redirected from Battle of Kandahar)
Also known as the Battle of Kandahar
Battle of Baba Wullee 1880 | ||
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Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
Date: | 1 September 1880 | |
Location: | Argandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 31.647689°N 65.671617°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
Lieut General Frederick Roberts | Ayub Khan | |
Strength | ||
11,000 troops 32 guns |
13,000 Afghan regulars & tribesmen | |
Casualties | ||
248 killed & wounded | 2,500 killed |
The Order of Battle of the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force
Commander in Chief Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Roberts VC. KCB
Cavalry Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Hugh Gough VC CB
Artillery Brigade commanded by Colonel Alured Johnson
3 batteries Mountain Artillery
Infantry Division commanded by Maj-Gen Sir John Ross KCB
- First Brigade commanded by Brig Gen Herbert Macpherson VC
- Second Brigade commanded by Brig-Gen Thomas Durand Baker CB
Third Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Charles Metcalfe MacGregor CB
Kandahar Regiments
- E/B Battery Royal Horse Artillery
- 3rd Queen’s Own (Bombay Cavalry)
- 3rd Scinde Horse (Bombay Army)
- HM 7th Royal Fusiliers
- HM 66th Foot
- 1st Grenadiers (Bombay Army)
- 4th Bombay Native Infantry
- 19th Bombay Native Infantry
- 30th Bombay Native Infantry (Jacob’s Rifles)
- 29th Balluch Battalion
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Battle of Baba Wali British Battles
Battle of Kandahar Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar | |
General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
Part of the 2nd Afghan War |