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Revision as of 14:36, 15 June 2009
| Action from Boothak to Khoord-Kabul | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 10 October 1841 | |
| Location: | Botkhak, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.499263°N 69.352971°E | |
| Result: | British checked | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col. Monteath CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 35 Sepoys killed | ||
Field Force
- 35th Bengal Native Infantry under Col Monteath
- 100 Shah Shuja's Sappers under Capt G Broadfoot
- One squadron 5th Cavalry under Capt Oldfield
- Two guns of Capt Abbott's Battery under Lieut Dawes
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Action at Bootkhak Google Books
Action at Bootkhak Google Books
