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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MxllpyRWKEUC&pg=PA247&dq=Asmai+Heights&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9bq8UIzWBKjM0AWUv4CgCA&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Asmai%20Heights&f=false Assault on Asmai Heights] Google Books<br> |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Vousden William Vousden's VC] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Vousden William Vousden's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_George_Hammond Arthur Hammond' VC] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_George_Hammond Arthur Hammond' VC] Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 14:49, 3 December 2012
| Battle of Asmai Heights | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
