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|partof=[[2nd Afghan | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]] | ||
|date=13 December 1879 | |date=13 December 1879 | ||
|location=Takht- | |location=[[Takht-I-Shah]], [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]]|presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|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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|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
|commander1=[ | |commander1=[[Frederick Roberts|Maj Gen Frederick Roberts]]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101001141/ Lt Col Thomas Baker] | ||
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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== 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=PA103&dq=Takht-i-Shah&as_brr=1&ei=tauISIfbG6DoigGNiojoAQ&sig=ACfU3U0gFDvEg5rFFaemSBb5NQhajHkiSQ Assault on Takht-i-Shah] Google Books | |||
== 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|Takht-I-Shah, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:2nd Afghan War|Takht-I-Shah, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:General Roberts' March to Kabul|Takht-I-Shah, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Takht-I-Shah | ||
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| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 13 December 1879 | |
| Location: | Takht-I-Shah, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| 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 | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Assault on Takht-i-Shah 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 | |