Battle of Charasiab
The Battle of Charasiab was fought on 6 October 1879 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War between British and Indian troops against Afghan regular forces and tribesmen.
| Battle of Charasiab | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Anglo-Afghan War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Afghans | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Major-General Frederick Roberts | Nek Mohammed Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,800 men | 12,000 Afghan army troops and tribesmen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 18 killed, 70 wounded | Over 300 killed | ||||||
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