Battle of Kam Dakka

Battle of Kam Dakka
Part of Second Anglo-Afghan War

Fort of Dakka, on the Cabul River, Illustrated London News, January 1879
Date22 April 1879
Location
Result Afghan Victory
Belligerents
British Raj British India Mohmand Pashtuns
Commanders and leaders
British Raj General Sir O'Moore Creagh (then Captain) Unknown
Strength
174 (initially) ~1500
Casualties and losses
136 kill or wounded

5 killed (Estimate)

12 wounded

The Battle of Kam Dakka was fought on 22 April 1879 between British forces under Captain O'Moore Creagh and Afghan forces, mainly Mohmand tribesmen, during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.