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Revision as of 09:26, 9 June 2009
| Forcing the Khyber Pass | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 5 April 1842 | |
| Location: | Khyber Pass, Pakistan/Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.102179°N 71.121968°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Pollock | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Forcing the Pass
Google Books - Gen Pollock's Despatch
Wikipedia - Khyber Pass, Afghanistan
