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|date=15-23 December 1879
|date=15-23 December 1879
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan]
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|presidency=not in British India
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.528306,69.172341&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.528306°N 69.172341°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.528306,69.172341&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.528306°N 69.172341°E]   
|result=British victory
|result=British victory
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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts]
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts]
|commander2= Mohammed Jan
|commander2= Mohammed Jan
|strength1= See list of forces
|strength1=7,000 British and Indians
|strength2=50,000
|strength2=50,000 tribesmen
|casualties1=33
|casualties1=33
|casualties2=3,000
|casualties2=3,000
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/index.php 2nd Anglo-Afghan War]<br>[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/marchtokandahar/regiments_march.php Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/kabul-1879.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul 1879]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_the_Sherpur_Cantonment Wikipedia - Siege  of Sherpur Cantonment]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br>
[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/index.php 2nd Anglo-Afghan War] Garen Ewing website<br>
[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/marchtokandahar/regiments_march.php Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War] Garen Ewing website<br>
[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/kabul-1879.htm The Battle of Kabul 1879] BritishBattles.com<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_the_Sherpur_Cantonment Siege  of Sherpur Cantonment] Wikipedia


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==

Revision as of 13:36, 25 August 2010

Siege of Sherpur Cantonment
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 15-23 December 1879
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Presidency: not in British India
Co-ordinates: 34.528306°N 69.172341°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lt Gen Frederick Roberts Mohammed Jan
Strength
7,000 British and Indians 50,000 tribesmen
Casualties
33 3,000

See also Battle of Kabul

External Links

2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
2nd Anglo-Afghan War Garen Ewing website
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War Garen Ewing website
The Battle of Kabul 1879 BritishBattles.com
Siege of Sherpur Cantonment Wikipedia

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

General Roberts' March to Kabul

Actions fought on this march:
Charasia – Killa Kazee – Takht-I-Shah – Asmai Heights – Siege of Sherpur Cantonment – Kabul

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