Battle of Mookoor
| Battle of Mookoor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 28 August 1842 | |
| Location: | Moqor, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.820548°N 67.764586°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Delamain General Sir William Nott |
Shumshoodeen Khan (Shams ud din) | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 58 killed and 3 wounded | 100 killed | |
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
General Nott's army was encamped and forage for horses was being collected. When a rumour started that grasscutters had been attacked, Capt Delamain, 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, took off with a party of cavalry. The rumour proved false but Delamain was abushed by Afghan infantry and cavalry. He suffered casualties and was forced to retreat in confusion. General Nott carried out reprisals against a nearby village.
Delamain's Force
- 160 sabres 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry
- 350 sabres Christie's Horse
- 150 sabres Skinner's Horse under Capt Haldane
Named casualties
- Captain Bury, 3rd Bombay Cavalry, killed
- Captain Reeves, 3rd Bombay Cavalry, killed
- Captain Ravenscroft, 3rd Bombay Cavalry, wounded
- Lieutenant M'Kenzie, 3rd Bombay Cavalry, wounded
- Lieutenant Chamberlain, Irregular Cavalry, wounded
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Action at Mookoor Google Books
Asiatic Journal article Google BOOKS
Maj Gen Sir William Nott ODNB
Historical books on-line
Recollections of four years' service in the East with H.M. Fortieth regiment... - Captain Neill's Account Google Books