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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://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/index.php 2nd Anglo-Afghan War] Garen Ewing<br>[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/waroffice/regiments.php Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War] Garen Ewing<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/charasia.htm Charasia 1879] The British Empire<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/charasiab.htm The Battle of Charasiab] British Battles.com<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qNCSqs1sdyQC&pg=PA402&dq=Charasia+Chardeh+Deh-i-Afghan+Macpherson#v=onepage&q=&f=false General Roberts' account of the battle] Google Books | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 28 August 2009
| Battle of Charasia | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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