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|date= | |date=22 October 1841 | ||
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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br> | |||
'''For context see main article [[General Sale's March from Kabul to Jalalabad]]''' | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
Sale's brigade left Khoord-Kabul on 22 October and wound through a narrow pass for 17 miles before emerging into the valley of Tezin. There the advance guard encountered a significant Afghan force which they pushed back into the hills. Meanwhile as the rearguard came out of the pass it was attacked and a quantity of baggage and ammunition lost. Lieut. King of the 13th Foot was killed. | |||
Camp was made at [[Tezin]] where the force stayed several days. Captain MacGregor negotiated with the local chief securing provisions and forage. General Sale decided to leave the 37th Native Infantry, three companies of Sappers and a detachment of the mountain train to await the arrival of the 54th Native Infantry which was expected from Kabul with a convoy of sick and some treasure. The main force started for [[Gundamak]] on 26 October. | |||
== Sale's Brigade == | |||
Force that set out on 22 October | |||
*[[13th Regiment of Foot|HM Light Infantry]] under Col Dennie CB | |||
*[[35th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|35th Bengal Native Infantry]] under Col Monteath CB | |||
*[[37th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|37th Native Infantry]] under Maj Griffiths | |||
*Squadron of 5th Bengal Cavalry under Capt Oldfield | |||
*Artillery under Capt Abbott | |||
*Shah's Sappers under Capt George Broadfoot | |||
*Shah's Mountain Train under Capt Backhouse | |||
*Troop 2nd Cavalry under Lieut Mayne | |||
*200 Jezailchis under Jan Fishan Khan | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War]<br> | ||
== Historical books on-line == | == Historical books on-line == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:24, 9 June 2014
| Action on the March to Tezin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 22 October 1841 | |
| Location: | Huft Kotul, Tezin-e Khas, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.350002°N 69.549388°E | |
| Result: | British losses | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Robert Sale | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article General Sale's March from Kabul to Jalalabad
Synopsis
Sale's brigade left Khoord-Kabul on 22 October and wound through a narrow pass for 17 miles before emerging into the valley of Tezin. There the advance guard encountered a significant Afghan force which they pushed back into the hills. Meanwhile as the rearguard came out of the pass it was attacked and a quantity of baggage and ammunition lost. Lieut. King of the 13th Foot was killed.
Camp was made at Tezin where the force stayed several days. Captain MacGregor negotiated with the local chief securing provisions and forage. General Sale decided to leave the 37th Native Infantry, three companies of Sappers and a detachment of the mountain train to await the arrival of the 54th Native Infantry which was expected from Kabul with a convoy of sick and some treasure. The main force started for Gundamak on 26 October.
Sale's Brigade
Force that set out on 22 October
- HM Light Infantry under Col Dennie CB
- 35th Bengal Native Infantry under Col Monteath CB
- 37th Native Infantry under Maj Griffiths
- Squadron of 5th Bengal Cavalry under Capt Oldfield
- Artillery under Capt Abbott
- Shah's Sappers under Capt George Broadfoot
- Shah's Mountain Train under Capt Backhouse
- Troop 2nd Cavalry under Lieut Mayne
- 200 Jezailchis under Jan Fishan Khan
External Links
Historical books on-line
Sale's Brigade in Afghanistan - The March to Tezeen by Rev. G.R.Gleig 1846 (Google Books)