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== The Last Stand ==
This was the eighth and last day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. The remainder of the army and camp followers made a last overnight dash from Jugdulluk during which their commander Brigadier Anquetil was killed. Approaching Gundamak they were surrounded by a superior force and took up a defensive position on high ground off the road. Major Griffiths with Mr Blewitt interpreting attempted to parley but this failed and they were led away captive. Marksmen began picking off the survivors until there was a final attack which finished the affair. Only Captain James Souter and three or four privates (six or seven according to Lady Sale) survived and were taken into captivity.
*6 Horse Artillerymen
*300 camp followers
== Named casualties ==
*Capt. Thomas COLLINS, 44th Foot
*Lieut. Edward CUMBERLAND, 44th Foot
*Lieut. John HOBHOUSE, 13th Foot
*Lieut. Arthur HOGG, 44th Foot
*Asst Surgeon William PRIMROSE, 44th Foot
*Lieut. Samuel SWINTON, 44th Foot
*Brevet-Major Henry BELLEW, 56th N.I.
*Lieut. Frederick BURKINYOUNG, 5th N.I.
*Capt. Frederick COLLYER, 5th Light Cavalry
*Capt. William GRANT, 27th N.I.
*Lieut. Charles GREENE, Bengal Artillery -
*Capt. Charles William HAIG, 5th N.I.
*Capt. Percy HAMILTON, 5th Light Cavalry
*Lieut. Frederick HAWTRY, 37th N.I.
*Capt. Edward HAY, 35th N.I.
*Capt. Perin HOPKINS, 27th N.I.
*Lieut. Charles HORSBURGH, 5th N.I.
*Lieut. William MORRIESON, 54th N.I.
*Capt. Nicholas Power PALMER, 54th N.I.
*Capt. James Nathaniel RIND, 37th N.I.
*Lieut. Charles STEWART, Bengal Horse Artillery
*Lieu. Henry WEAVER, 54th N.I. -
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