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Occupation of Kandahar
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| Occupation of Kandahar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 25 April 1839 | |
| Location: | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.61088°N 65.700272°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Gen Sir John Keane | ||
| Strength | ||
| 9,500 Bengal Army 5,000 Bombay Army 6,000 Shah Shujah's Army |
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| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Invasion of the HEIC Army
Synopsis
The Bengal division of the Army of the Indus under Sir John Keane reached Kandahar and Shah Shujah made an unopposed entry to the city.
External Links
Occupation of Kandahar Google Books
Historical books on-line
History of the war in Afghanistan, Volume 1 - Arrival at Kandahar by Sir John William Kaye 1851 (Google Books)