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'''Left Column (to crown the heights)'''<br> | '''Left Column (to crown the heights)'''<br> | ||
*Two Coys HM [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | *Two Coys HM [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | ||
| − | *Four Coys [[26th Bengal Native Infantry]] | + | *Four Coys [[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Bengal Native Infantry]] |
*200 Jezailchees under Maj Huish, 26th NI | *200 Jezailchees under Maj Huish, 26th NI | ||
*Seven Coys [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] under Maj Hoggan | *Seven Coys [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] under Maj Hoggan | ||
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*Two Squadrons [[3rd (Prince of Wales') Dragoon Guards|3rd Dragoons]] | *Two Squadrons [[3rd (Prince of Wales') Dragoon Guards|3rd Dragoons]] | ||
*Treasure & ammunition on camels | *Treasure & ammunition on camels | ||
| − | *One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry | + | *One Squadron [[1st Bengal Light Cavalry|1st Native Cavalry]] |
*Two Coys [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] | *Two Coys [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] | ||
*Commissariat stores | *Commissariat stores | ||
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Maj Gen George Pollock’s March from Peshawar to Kabul in the 1st Afghan War
The Army of Retribution
Left Column (to crown the heights)
- Two Coys HM 9th Regiment of Foot
- Four Coys 26th Bengal Native Infantry
- 200 Jezailchees under Maj Huish, 26th NI
- Seven Coys 53rd Native Infantry under Maj Hoggan
- Three Coys 60th Native Infantry under Capt Napleton
- Four & a half Coys 64th Bengal Native Infantry under Col Moseley
- One & a half Coys HM 9th Regiment of Foot under Col Moseley
- Torabaz Khan’s auxiliaries
Centre Column
Advance Guard under Brigadier Wild
- Grenadier Coy 9th Queen’s Regiment
- One Coy 26th Bengal Native Infantry
- Three Coys 30th Native Infantry
- Two Coys 33rd Native Infantry under Maj Barnewell, 9th
Main Body
- Sappers & Miners
- Horse Artillery 4 guns
- Mountain Train 2 guns
- Foot Artillery 3 guns
- Two Squadrons 3rd Dragoons
- Treasure & ammunition on camels
- One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry
- Two Coys 53rd Native Infantry
- Commissariat stores
- One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry
- One Ressalah irregular Horse
- Baggage & camp followers
- Ammunition
- Litters & camel-panniers for the sick
- One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry
Rear Guard
- Foot Artillery 3 guns
- 10th Light Cavalry
- Two Ressalahs Irregular Horse
- Two Squadrons 3rd Dragoons
- Horse Artillery 2 guns
- Three Coys 60th Native Infantry
- One Coy HM 9th Regiment of Foot
Right Column (to crown the heights)
- Two Coys 9th Regiment of Foot
- Four Coys 26th Native Infantry
- 400 Jezailchees under Co Taylor, 9th Foot
- Seven Coys 30th Native Infantry under Maj Payne
- Three Coys 60th Native Infantry under Capt Riddle
- Four Coys 64th Bengal Native Infantry under Maj Anderson
- Details of Broadfoot’s Sappers
- One & a half Coys HM 9th Regiment of Foot under Maj Davis
- Torabaz Khan’s auxiliaries
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
