Battle of Gundamak

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Battle of Gundamak
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 13 January 1842
Location: Gandamak, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.422815°N 69.988121°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British & Indians Ghilzai tribesmen
Commanders
Capt Souter Mohammed Akbar Khan
Strength
Casualties

This was the scene of the last stand of the 44th Regiment of Foot at the end of the Retreat from Kabul.

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak
Google Books - Dr Brydon's Account