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[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/138/mode/1up William Elphinstone] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br />
 
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/138/mode/1up William Elphinstone] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br />
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Elphinstone_(major-general) William George Keith Elphinstone] Wikipedia<br />
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Elphinstone_(major-general) William George Keith Elphinstone] Wikipedia<br />
 
== Historical books on-line ==
 
''Memoirs and correspondence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB'' by J.H.Stocqueler 1854 [http://www.archive.org/stream/memoirsandcorre03stocgoog#page/n8/mode/2up Volume I], [http://www.archive.org/stream/memoirsandcorre00stocgoog#page/n8/mode/2up Volume II] (archive.org)
 
  
  
 
[[Category:British Military commanders|Elphinstone, William]]
 
[[Category:British Military commanders|Elphinstone, William]]
 
[[Category:People|Elphinstone, William]]
 
[[Category:People|Elphinstone, William]]

Latest revision as of 13:48, 28 March 2011

Major-General William George Keith Elphinstone CB (1782-1842), was a British soldier who was placed in command of the Kabul garrison during the 1st Afghan War. He led the disastrous Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak and died a hostage some months later.

External links

William Elphinstone Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
William George Keith Elphinstone Wikipedia