Maiwand
Maiwand | |
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kandahar Province |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Maiwand is a village in Afghanistan and the district center of Maiwand District of Kandahar Province. It is located 50 miles northwest of Kandahar.
Maiwand is notable for the Battle of Maiwand which took place on July 27, 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Ayub Khan together with Malalai Anaa defeated a British brigade under General Burrows.
Maiwand is also a prestigious and proud name for Afghan males. [citation needed]
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References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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31°44′N 65°08′E / 31.733°N 65.133°E
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