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== Retreating Army == | == Retreating Army == | ||
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'''1st Division'''<br> | '''1st Division'''<br> | ||
*3rd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns) | *3rd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns) | ||
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*[[6th Regiment of Foot|HM 6th Foot]] | *[[6th Regiment of Foot|HM 6th Foot]] | ||
*[[13th Regiment of Foot|HM 13th Light Infantry]] | *[[13th Regiment of Foot|HM 13th Light Infantry]] | ||
*26th Native Infantry | *[[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Native Infantry]] | ||
*35th Light Infantry | *[[35th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|35th Light Infantry]] | ||
*5th Coy Sappers and Miners | *5th Coy Sappers and Miners | ||
*Jezailchies | *Jezailchies | ||
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*Two squadrons 1st Light Cavalry | *Two squadrons 1st Light Cavalry | ||
*[[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Foot]] | *[[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Foot]] | ||
*2nd Native Infantry | *[[2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|2nd Native Infantry]] | ||
*16th Native Infantry | *[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Native Infantry]] | ||
*Wing of 33rd Native Infantry | *Wing of [[33rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|33rd Native Infantry]] | ||
*Wing of 60th Native Infantry<br> | *Wing of 60th Native Infantry<br> | ||
'''Gen. Nott's Force'''<br> | '''Gen. Nott's Force'''<br> | ||
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*Detachment Madras Sappers and Miners | *Detachment Madras Sappers and Miners | ||
*[[40th Regiment of Foot|HM 40th Foot]] | *[[40th Regiment of Foot|HM 40th Foot]] | ||
*16th Native Infantry | *[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Native Infantry]] | ||
*38th Native Infantry | *[[38th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|38th Native Infantry]] | ||
*3rd Shah Shujah's Force | *3rd Shah Shujah's Force | ||
*HM 41st Foot | *[[41st Regiment of Foot|HM 41st Foot]] | ||
*42nd Native Infantry | *[[42nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|42nd Native Infantry]] | ||
*43rd Native Infantry | *[[43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|43rd Native Infantry]] | ||
*2nd Native Infantry | *[[2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|2nd Native Infantry]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 5 May 2010
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This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
The combined armies under General Pollock left Kabul on 12 October 1842 having destroyed the Grand Bazaar. As expected they had to fight their way through the passes until they reached Peshawar on 12 November.
Retreating Army
1st Division
- 3rd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- No 6 Field Battery two 18-pounders)
- HM 3rd Light Dragoons
- Four rissallahs 3rd Irregular Cavalry
- One squadron 1st Light Cavalry
- HM 6th Foot
- HM 13th Light Infantry
- 26th Native Infantry
- 35th Light Infantry
- 5th Coy Sappers and Miners
- Jezailchies
- Bildars
- Seikh Contingent
2nd Division
- 3rd Troop 2ndt Brigade Horse Artillery (2 guns)
- Capt. Blood's Battery of 9-pounders
- Two squadrons 1st Light Cavalry
- HM 31st Foot
- 2nd Native Infantry
- 16th Native Infantry
- Wing of 33rd Native Infantry
- Wing of 60th Native Infantry
Gen. Nott's Force
- One troop Bombay Horse Artillery
- One troop Shah Shujah's Force
- Detachment Foot Artillery
- 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry
- Detachment 1st Irregular Cavalry
- Christie's Horse
- Detachment Sappers and Miners
- Detachment Madras Sappers and Miners
- HM 40th Foot
- 16th Native Infantry
- 38th Native Infantry
- 3rd Shah Shujah's Force
- HM 41st Foot
- 42nd Native Infantry
- 43rd Native Infantry
- 2nd Native Infantry
External Links
The March from Kabul to Peshawar Google Books
Despatches from the commanders on the march Google Books