Battle of Ghazni

Battle of Ghazni
Part of the First Anglo-Afghan War

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

United Kingdom British Empire

East India Company
Durrani Kingdom
Emirate of Kabul
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Sir John Keane Hyder Khan
Strength
20,500 3,500
Casualties and losses
200 killed and wounded 500 killed,
1,600 captured

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