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Battle of Ghazni

When
23 July 1839
Where
Ghazni
Part of
Event of 1839: First Anglo-Afghan War – Battle of Ghazni: British forces capture the fortress c

British forces breached the Kabul Gate on 23 July 1839, defeating Afghan defenders and capturing the city.

At 3am on 23 July 1839, Indian engineers moved towards the Kabul Gate. The British suffered 200 casualties, while Afghans lost nearly 500 men and 1,600 prisoners. The city was captured, leading to the installation of Shuja Shah Durrani as ruler.

Sources

  1. Battle of Ghazni Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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