Herat campaign of 1862–1863
The Herat campaign of 1862–1863 was a conflict between the Principality of Herat and the Emirate of Afghanistan, from March 1862, when Sultan Jan captured Farah from the Muhammadzai Emirs and continued through the 10-month long siege of Herat, ending on May 27, 1863, when the city fell to the Amir-i Kabir, thus completing the unification of Afghanistan.
| Herat campaign of 1862–1863 | |||||||||
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| Part of the Great Game, campaigns of Dost Mohammad Khan | |||||||||
An 1863 Illustration of Herat as seen from the citadel, in the June 13 Edition of the Illustrated London News | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Principality of Herat |
Emirate of Afghanistan Supported by: British Empire East India Company | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Sultan Jan | Dost Mohammad Khan | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 7,000 (March 1862) |
26,000 infantry 4,000 cavalry 12 cannons 4 mortars. (April 1862) | ||||||||
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