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== Summary==This was Akbar Khan proposed that the fifth day of remaining troops lay down their arms and put themselves under his protection. As this meant leaving the [[Retreat from Kabul camp followers to Gandamak]]their fate, Gen Elphinstone refused. The advance guard consisting of 100 men of HM 44th Regiment desperate march resumed for another 5 miles until they reached the Huft Kotal and 50 troopers of the 5th Cavalry proceeded a couple of miles to descent through a narrow gorge between two hillsdefile. The Afghans on Brigadier Shelton commanded the heights opened rearguard under heavy fire on the main column and the dead and dying choked the gorgewhich took many more lives. The sepoys threw away their weapons Tezin valley was reached at 4 pm. All hope of assistance from Akbar Khan was given up and fled along with the camp followersGeneral determined to make an overnight dash for Jugdulluk some 24 miles away. A massacre followed which destroyed Starting at 7 pm they made the remnants 7 miles to Seh Baba without serious opposition. From then on, through Barik-ab, heavy fire was encountered until they reached Kattar Sang at 8 am. They were still 10 miles short of the Native Infantry regimentsJugdulluk. == Named casualties ==*Maj. Swayne - killed*Capt. The public treasure and the remains of the baggage were lostMiles - killed*Lieut. The advance guard reached KabarDeas -ikilled*Lieut. Alexander -Jabar and waited but the greater part of the main and rear columns had been cut off and destroyedkilled*Lieut. Now only 50 Horse Artillerymen with Warren - killed*Lieut Tombs - wounded*Capt Hopkins - arm broken by a 12musket ball*Maj. Ewart, commanding 54th Native Infantry -pounderboth arms broken by bullets*Lieut. Morrieson, 75 files of HM 44th Regiment adjutant 54th BNI - wounded*Lieut. Weaver, 54th BNI - slightly wounded*Lieut. Melville - seriously wounded and 150 cavalry troopers were left with the remnant of the camp followers.sent over to Akbar Khan
[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office<br>
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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>
'''For context see main article [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak]]'''
==Tunghi Tarika to Kattar Sang==
This was the fifth day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. The advance guard consisting of 100 men of HM 44th Regiment and 50 troopers of the 5th Cavalry proceeded a couple of miles to Tunghi Tarika, a narrow gorge between two hills. The Afghans on the heights opened fire on the main column and dead and dying choked the gorge. The sepoys threw away their weapons and fled along with the camp followers. A massacre followed which destroyed the remnants of the Native Infantry regiments. The public treasure and the remains of the baggage were lost. The advance guard reached Kabar-i-Jabar five miles ahead and waited but the greater part of the main and rear columns had been cut off and destroyed. Now only 50 Horse Artillerymen with a 12-pounder, 75 files of HM 44th Regiment and 150 cavalry troopers were left with the remnant of the camp followers.
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== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books<br>
[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm Retreat to Gandamak] British Battles<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uXYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA253&dq=A+journal+of+the+disasters+in+Affghanistan+No+sooner+was+it+light+than&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Lady Sale's account] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7HiD3uJ6-wsC&pg=PA263&dq=Tungee&as_brr=1&ei=21fOR-7VOoTIyATttqWwBQ#PPA263,M1 Action in the Tungee Tareekee Pass] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ViEYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA279&dq=Tunghee%20Turreeke+1842&as_brr=3&ei=zw16SaWRBJGoM86ywbcE#PRA1-PA280,M1 Casualties in the Tungee Turreekee Pass] Google Books<br>
