Battle of Ahmed Khel

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Battle of Ahmed Khel
Part of Second Anglo-Afghan War

Map of the battlefield
Date April 19, 1880
Location Ahmed Khel, Afghanistan
Result British Victory
Belligerents
Flag of the United Kingdom British Empire Afghanistan
Commanders
Flag of the United Kingdom Sir Donald Martin Stewart Unknown
Strength
7,200 Anglo-Indian troops 15,000 tribal warriors
Casualties and losses
141
17 dead
124 wounded		 Around 1,700
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Second Anglo-Afghan War

The Battle of Ahmed Khel was fought in April 1880 and ended in a British Victory. This battle occurred during General Donald Stewart's march from Kandahar to Ghazni, then on to Kabul.


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