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==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
''Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief'' by Field Marshal Lord Roberts | ''Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief'' by Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar 1900 [http://www.archive.org/stream/fortyoneyearsin00robe#page/356/mode/2up Battle of Peiwar Kotal] archive.org<br /> | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == |
Latest revision as of 16:33, 2 May 2011
Battle of Peiwar Kotal | ||
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Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
Date: | 2 December 1878 | |
Location: | Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 33.947158°N 69.900019°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | ||
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
This was an event during General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
2nd Anglo-Afghan War www.garenewing.co.uk
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War www.garenewing.co.uk
Peiwar Kotal 1878 The British Empire
Battle of Peiwar Kotal BritishBattles.com
An English Soldier's Letternytimes.com
Historical Books on-line
Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar 1900 Battle of Peiwar Kotal archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl | |
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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 |