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== The Last Stand ==
This was the eighth and last day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to GandamakGundamak]]. 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.
Prior to this twelve officers had ridden on ahead after the barriers at Jugdulluk. Six were killed as they gradually dropped behind. Capts Bellew, Collier and Hopkins with Lieut. Bird and Drs Harpur and Brydon reached Futhabad where they were decoyed by an offer of food. Bellew and Bird were cut down and the others were pursued to within four miles of Jalalabad. Collyer, Hopkins and Harpur were slain but Dr Brydon reached safety, the only one of the whole army to do so.
*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
*Capt. James Nathaniel RIND, 37th N.I.
*Lieut. Charles STEWART, Bengal Horse Artillery
*Lieu. Henry WEAVER, 54th N.I. -
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