Battle of Ahmed Khel

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The Battle of Ahmed Khel was fought in April 1880 and ended in a British Victory. This battle occurred during the infamous 314-mile march from Kandahar to Kabul, which ended successfully.

Battle of Ahmed Khel
Conflict Second Anglo-Afghan War
Date April 19, 1880
Place Ahmed Khel, Afghanistan
Result Decisive British Victory
Combatants
Great Britain Afghanistan
Commanders
Sir Donald Martin Stewart Unknown
Strength
7,000 15,000
Casualties
•17 dead
•124 wounded
•1,000+ dead
•Around 700 wounded
Total Casualties
141 Around 1,700