Battle of Maiwand (1880 AD)

Battle of Maiwand (British Empire vs Emirate of Afghanistan) took place in 1880 AD during Second Anglo-Afghan War.

Battle facts

Year: 1880 AD
Date: 1880-07-27
Era: Modern
Conflict: Second Anglo-Afghan War
Side A: British Empire
Side B: Emirate of Afghanistan
Commanders (A): George Burrows
Commanders (B): Ayub Khan
Casualties: approx. 1,200 killedUnknown, estimates from 2,000—5,000
Outcome: Afghan victory
Coordinates: 31.733°, 65.133°

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Battle of Maiwand (1880 AD)

Battle of Maiwand took place in 1880 AD. British Empire vs Emirate of Afghanistan. Approx. 1,200 killedUnknown, estimates from 2,000—5,000 casualties. Part of Second Anglo-Afghan War. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.