Battle of Ghazni

This article is about the 1839 battle. For other battles, see Battle of Ghazni (disambiguation).

Battle of Ghazni
Part of the First Anglo-Afghan War

Lithograph depicting British troops storming the gates of the fortress.
Date23 July 1839
Location
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Result British Coalition victory
Belligerents

Durrani Kingdom
Afghan Army defectors

Emirate of Kabul
Principality of Kandahar
Commanders and leaders
Sir John Keane
Abdul Rashid Khan		 Ghulam Haidar Khan 
Abdul Rashid Khan 
Strength
20,500 3,500
Casualties and losses
200 killed and wounded 500 killed,
1,600 captured

The Battle of Ghazni took place in the city of Ghazni in central Afghanistan on Tuesday, 23 July 1839, during the First Anglo-Afghan War.

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