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|commander2=Nek Mohammed Khan | |commander2=Nek Mohammed Khan | ||
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Charasia, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Charasia, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|Charasia, Battle of]] | [[Category:2nd Afghan War|Charasia, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:General Roberts' March to Kabul|Charasia, Battle of]] | [[Category:General Roberts' March to Kabul|Charasia, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Charasia | ||
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| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 6 October 1879 | |
| Location: | Caharasyab, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.416292°N 69.133499°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | Nek Mohammed Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,800 British & Indian troops | 12,000 Regular Afghan troops & tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
2nd Anglo-Afghan War Garen Ewing
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War Garen Ewing
Charasia 1879 The British Empire
The Battle of Charasiab British Battles.com
General Roberts' account of the battle Google Books
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 | |
