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Battle of Ali Masjid

Battle of Ali Masjid was a battle fought on 21 November 1878 in what is now Pakistan. It was part of Second Anglo-Afghan War, which ran from 1878 to 1880. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 3,000 infantry; 600 militia; 200 cavalry against 3,000 Infantry; 600 Khasadurs; 320 Gunners; 200 Cavalry.

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The aftermath of the Battle of Ali Masjid
The aftermath of the Battle of Ali Masjid. John Burke, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought21 November 1878
WherePakistan34.110N, 71.114E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsBritish Empire; British Indiaagainst25px Afghanistan
Casualties and losses16 killed; 34 woundedand300 captured
Part ofSecond Anglo-Afghan War1878 to 1880

Where it sits in Second Anglo-Afghan War

Battle of Ali Masjid, 1878Battle of Peiwar Kotal, 1878Siege of the British Residency in Kabul, 1879Battle of Charasiab, 1879Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment, 1879Battle of Ahmed Khel, 1880Second Battle of Charasiab, 1880Battle of Maiwand, 1880Battle of Kandahar, 188018781880Battle of Ali Masjid, 1878
9 placed engagements of Second Anglo-Afghan War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date21 November 1878
PlacePakistan
34.110N, 71.114E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength3,000 infantry; 600 militia; 200 cavalry3,000 Infantry; 600 Khasadurs; 320 Gunners; 200 Cavalry
Casualties and losses16 killed; 34 wounded300 captured
Commanders
  • Sam Browne
  • Ghulam Haider Khan
  • Mir Akhor
Battle of Ali MasjidBattle of Ali MasjidBattle of JamrudBattle of BalakotBattle of PeshawarSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of SaragarhiBattle of JamrudSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of SaragarhiKabulIslamabadSaiduBannuJalalabadGardizCharikarParachinar100 km34.110N, 71.114E
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Battle of Ali Masjid is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 67 in present-day Pakistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2237297, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ali Masjid, revision 1370431667, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.