Battle of Khawind

Battle of Khawind
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date:	17 August 1841
Location:	Khawind, near Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Presidency:	Bengal
Co-ordinates:	31.822095°N 64.54993°E
Result:	British victory
Combatants
British and Indians	Durrani and Teeree tribesmen
Commanders
Captain John Griffin	Aktar Khan Akram Khan
Strength
800 Cavalry 350 infantry	5,000
Casualties

Also referred to as the Battle of Secunderabad
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article General Nott at Kandahar

Synopsis

Aktar Khan continued to threaten Gereshk and Captain Griffin defeated him on 16 August 1841.

Field Detachment

• One wing of 2nd Bengal Native Infantry
• A portion of 1st Shah Shulah's Infantry
• A portion of 5th Shah Shulah's Cavalry
• Four 6-pounder guns under Lt G L Cooper
• Detachment 1st Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Capt Hart
• Detachment 2nd Janbaz (Afghan Cavalry) under Lt G W G Golding

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History

Historical books on-line

Memorials of Affghanistan - Griffin's account by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)