General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak: Difference between revisions

From FIBIwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older edit
should also be in its own category
Add internal link
 
(7 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
== Summary ==
== Summary ==
{{Battlemap|war=2nd Afghan War: First Phase|link=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?t=p&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=101241150585833319689.00047220fb32be1ba7d65&ll=32.98102,70.795898&spn=7.139265,14.018555&z=7}}  
{{Battlemap|war=2nd Afghan War: First Phase|link=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?t=p&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=101241150585833319689.00047220fb32be1ba7d65&ll=32.98102,70.795898&spn=7.139265,14.018555&z=7}}  
In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne  Gen Browne] led the first of the invasion force through the [[Khyber Pass]] to Gandamak fighting the [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] on the way. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879.
In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne  Gen Browne] led the first of the invasion force through the [[Khyber Pass]] to Gandamak fighting the [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] on the way. He established a base at Jellalabad from which Gen Gough fought actions at [[Battle of Jagdalak|Jagdalak]] and [[Battle of Futtehabad|Futtehabad]]. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] on 26 May 1879 which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879.
== Peshawar Field Force ==
== Peshawar Field Force ==
16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel Browne]
16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel J Browne KCSI CB VC]


'''Cavalry Brigade'''<br>
'''Cavalry Brigade'''<br>
''[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878gough.htm Brig Gen Sir Charles Gough]''
[[Charles Gough|Brig Gen Sir Charles J S Gough VC CB]]
*[[10th Dragoons|10th Hussars]] (2 Sqdns)
*[[10th Dragoons|10th Hussars]] (2 Sqdns)
*[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|11th Probyn's Lancers]]
*[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|11th Probyn's Lancers]]
Line 19: Line 19:


'''First Infantry Brigade'''<br>
'''First Infantry Brigade'''<br>
''Brig Gen H. T. Macpherson''
''[http://www.britishmedals.us/people/macpherson.html Brig Gen Herbert T Macpherson]''
*4th Battalion [[The Rifle Brigade]]
*4th Battalion [[The Rifle Brigade]]
*[[8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|20th Brownlow's Punjabis]]
*[[8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|20th Brownlow's Punjabis]]
Line 25: Line 25:


'''Second Infantry Brigade'''<br>
'''Second Infantry Brigade'''<br>
''Brig Gen J. A. Tytler VC''
''[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/database/searchresults.php Brig Gen John A Tytler VC]''
*1st Battalion [[17th Regiment of Foot|Leicestershire Regiment]]
*1st Battalion [[17th Regiment of Foot|Leicestershire Regiment]]
*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guides Infantry]]
*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guides Infantry]]
Line 31: Line 31:


'''Third Infantry Brigade'''<br>
'''Third Infantry Brigade'''<br>
''Brig Gen F. Appleyard''
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Ernest_Appleyard Brig Gen Frederick E Appleyard]''
*[[81st Regiment of Foot|81st North Lancashire]]
*[[81st Regiment of Foot|81st North Lancashire]]
*[[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]]
*[[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]]
Line 42: Line 42:
*[[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]]
*[[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]]


[[Category:2nd Afghan War]]
{{Template:Campbox2ndAfgh1}}
[[Category:General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak| ]]
 
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|      General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak]]
[[Category: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak| ]]

Latest revision as of 08:34, 19 October 2011

Summary

See our interactive map of
2nd Afghan War: First Phase
locations and routes on Google Maps

In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, Gen Browne led the first of the invasion force through the Khyber Pass to Gandamak fighting the Battle of Ali Masjid Fort on the way. He established a base at Jellalabad from which Gen Gough fought actions at Jagdalak and Futtehabad. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the Treaty of Gandamak on 26 May 1879 which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879.

Peshawar Field Force

16,000 troops and 48 guns under Lt Gen Sir Samuel J Browne KCSI CB VC

Cavalry Brigade
Brig Gen Sir Charles J S Gough VC CB

Royal Artillery
Colonel W. J. Williams

  • One Horse Battery
  • One Field Battery
  • Three Heavy Batteries
  • Three Mountain Batteries

First Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen Herbert T Macpherson

Second Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen John A Tytler VC

Third Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen Frederick E Appleyard

Fourth Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen W. Browne

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
Retrieved from "https://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=General_Browne%27s_March_from_Peshawar_to_Gandamak&oldid=36513"