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|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]] | |partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]] | ||
|date=9 January 1842 | |date=9 January 1842 | ||
| − | |location=Khoord Kabul | + | |location=Khoord Kabul, Afghanistan |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.4382,69.47977&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.4382°N 69.47977°E] |
|result=British retreat | |result=British retreat | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| − | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025316/ Brigadier John Shelton] | + | |commander1=[[William Elphinstone|Maj-Gen William Elphinstone]]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025316/ Brigadier John Shelton] |
| − | |commander2=[ | + | |commander2=[[Mohammad Akbar|Mohammad Akbar Khan]] |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br> | ||
| + | '''For context see main article [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak]]''' | ||
| + | == Hostages taken == | ||
| + | This was the fourth day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. Akbar Khan insisted that the retreating army halt at Khoord-Kabul so that he could arrange supplies and escort for the onward journey. Capt Skinner who had been acting as go-between brought a proposition from Akbar Khan that the married families and widows be put under his protection. This was seen as the only way to save them more suffering and they were handed over with a number of wounded officers. After their departure it was realised that large numbers of the Shah's Irregular Cavalry and the Mission Escort were deserting. A parade of troops established that the 44th Regiment could only muster about 100 men and the native regiments about 60 each. The cavalry consisted of 100 troopers of the Irregular Horse and 70 of the 5th Light Cavalry. The promise of food and fuel was not fulfilled and another night was passed in cold and starvation. | ||
| − | == | + | == Hostages == |
| − | + | *Capt. Troup, Brigade-major Shah's Force | |
| − | + | *Lieut. Mein, 13th Light Infantry | |
| − | + | *Lieut. Waller, Mrs Waller and child | |
| − | + | *Lieut. Eyre and Mrs Eyre | |
| − | *Capt. | + | *Lady Macnaghten |
| − | *Lieut. | ||
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*Lady Sale | *Lady Sale | ||
| − | + | *Mrs Sturt (Lady Sale's daughter) | |
| − | *Mrs | + | *Mrs Trevor and seven children |
| − | *Mrs | + | *Mrs Smith |
| − | *Mrs | + | *Mrs Burnes |
| − | * | + | *Two soldiers' wives |
| + | *Seymour Stoker (rescued from kidnap) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br> |
| − | + | *[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm Retreat to Gandamak] British Battles<br> | |
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| − | [http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm Retreat to Gandamak] British Battles<br> | ||
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==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/ | + | *[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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uXYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA243&dq=A+journal+of+the+disasters+in+Affghanistan++Before+sunrise+the+same+confusion&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Lady Sale's account] Google Books | ||
| + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/n288/mode/2up ''The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson 1879'' - Events of 9 January] www.archive.org | ||
| − | [[Category:Battles|Khoord-Kabul | + | [[Category:Battles|Khoord-Kabul, Hostages taken at]] |
| − | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Khoord-Kabul | + | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Khoord-Kabul, Hostages taken at]] |
| − | [[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Khoord-Kabul | + | [[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Khoord-Kabul, Hostages taken at]] |
Latest revision as of 18:24, 28 May 2014
| Hostages taken at Khoord-Kabul | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 9 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Khoord Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.4382°N 69.47977°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen William Elphinstone Brigadier John Shelton |
Mohammad Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak
Hostages taken
This was the fourth day of the Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak. Akbar Khan insisted that the retreating army halt at Khoord-Kabul so that he could arrange supplies and escort for the onward journey. Capt Skinner who had been acting as go-between brought a proposition from Akbar Khan that the married families and widows be put under his protection. This was seen as the only way to save them more suffering and they were handed over with a number of wounded officers. After their departure it was realised that large numbers of the Shah's Irregular Cavalry and the Mission Escort were deserting. A parade of troops established that the 44th Regiment could only muster about 100 men and the native regiments about 60 each. The cavalry consisted of 100 troopers of the Irregular Horse and 70 of the 5th Light Cavalry. The promise of food and fuel was not fulfilled and another night was passed in cold and starvation.
Hostages
- Capt. Troup, Brigade-major Shah's Force
- Lieut. Mein, 13th Light Infantry
- Lieut. Waller, Mrs Waller and child
- Lieut. Eyre and Mrs Eyre
- Lady Macnaghten
- Lady Sale
- Mrs Sturt (Lady Sale's daughter)
- Mrs Trevor and seven children
- Mrs Smith
- Mrs Burnes
- Two soldiers' wives
- Seymour Stoker (rescued from kidnap)
External Links
- 1st Afghan War Wikipedia
- Retreat to Gandamak British Battles
Historical books on-line
- History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
- Lady Sale's account Google Books
- The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson 1879 - Events of 9 January www.archive.org
