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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]] | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]] | ||
|date=14 December 1879 | |date=14 December 1879 | ||
|location=Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan|presidency= | |location=Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan | ||
|presidency=not in British India | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.552122,69.149879&z=10&t=h&hl=en 34.551932°N 69.146323°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.552122,69.149879&z=10&t=h&hl=en 34.551932°N 69.146323°E] | ||
|result=British withdrawal | |result=British withdrawal | ||
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== Assault force == | |||
*[[72nd Regiment of Foot|72nd Seaforth Highlanders]] | |||
*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Guides Infantry]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=36MmeazEJrAC&pg=PA106&dq=Asmai+Heights&as_brr=1&ei=DhqaR7nHKZS6iQGYwvjFAQ&sig=3c8xjZriInnED9hJjJdzwTOHQxA#PPA105,M1 Assault on Asmai Heights] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Vousden William Vousden's VC] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_George_Hammond Arthur Hammond' VC] Wikipedia | |||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 15 September 2010
| Battle of Asmai Heights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 14 December 1879 | |
| Location: | Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.551932°N 69.146323°E | |
| Result: | British withdrawal | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Frederick Roberts Lt Col Thomas Baker |
Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,200 infantry 1 regiment of native cavalry 8 guns |
8,000 tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
Assault force
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Assault on Asmai Heights Google Books
William Vousden's VC Wikipedia
Arthur Hammond' VC Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Roberts' March to Kabul | |
|---|---|
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| 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 | |