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|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
|strength1=1,200 infantry<br>1 regiment of native cavalry<br>8 guns | |strength1=1,200 infantry<br>1 regiment of native cavalry<br>8 guns | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Asmai Heights | ||
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| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 14 December 1879 | |
| Location: | Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.551932°N 69.146323°E | |
| Result: | British withdrawal | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Frederick Roberts Lt Col Thomas Baker |
Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,200 infantry 1 regiment of native cavalry 8 guns |
8,000 tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
Assault force
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Assault on Asmai Heights Google Books
William Vousden's VC Wikipedia
Arthur Hammond' VC Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Roberts' March to Kabul | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar | |
| General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
| Part of the 2nd Afghan War | |
