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Revision as of 18:54, 13 January 2010

Battle of Futtehabad
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 2 April 1879
Location: Poshtehā-i Fateḩābād, Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.354168°N 70.295028°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Brig Gen Sir Charles Gough
Strength
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Futtehabad

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak

Actions fought on this march:
Ali Masjid – Futtehabad

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