First Battle of Uruzgan

Battle of Uruzgan (9 August 1892)
Part of 1888–1893 Hazara uprisings
DateAugust 9, 1892
Location
Uruzgan
Result

Hazara Victory

  • Capture of the Afghan forts
  • Massacre of Afghan troops
Belligerents
Uruzgani Hazaras Afghanistan
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Mohammad Khan   Zabardast Khan  
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Entire force

The First Battle of Uruzgan took place in Uruzgan on August 9, 1892 between the Uruzgani Hazaras and the Emirate of Afghanistan during the Hazara Uprisings.[1]

When the Afghan forces under the leadership of Brigadier Zabardast Khan, were challenged by a force of Uruzgani Hazaras, the Afghan forces suffered a decisive defeat in a fierce battle.

When the news of this defeat reached his brother, Faiz Mohammad Khan, he assembled another Afghan force and marched towards Uruzgan. There, he engaged the Uruzgani Hazaras in battle but suffered significant losses, losing 1,000 men. Following the defeat, Faiz retreated to a nearby Afghan fort, where he and his remaining troops were besieged by the Hazaras.

After enduring a month-long siege, Faiz Mohammad Khan ultimately surrendered to the Hazaras.[1] The Hazaras then took control of the fort, massacred the Afghan troops inside, and hunted down the remaining survivors.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Poladi, Hasan. The Hazaras. p. 216.
  2. ^ Secret and political letters and enclosures received in London from India. Unpublished manuscript, Vols. 25-91. London, 1880-1901
  3. ^ Khanov, Timor (1996). Rahimi, AzizAllah (ed.). Tarikh Milli Hazara (in Persian) (Translated ed.).
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