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In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Gen Browne] led the first of the invasion force through the [[Khyber Pass]] to Gandamak fighting the [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] on the way. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879. | In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Gen Browne] led the first of the invasion force through the [[Khyber Pass]] to Gandamak fighting the [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] on the way. He established a base at Jellalabad from which Gen Gough fought actions at [[Battle of Jagdalak|Jagdalak]] and [[Battle of Futtehabad|Futtehabad]]. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] on 26 May 1879 which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879. | ||
== Peshawar Field Force == | == Peshawar Field Force == | ||
16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel Browne] | 16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel Browne] | ||
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In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, Gen Browne led the first of the invasion force through the Khyber Pass to Gandamak fighting the Battle of Ali Masjid Fort on the way. He established a base at Jellalabad from which Gen Gough fought actions at Jagdalak and Futtehabad. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the Treaty of Gandamak on 26 May 1879 which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879.
Peshawar Field Force
16,000 troops and 48 guns under Lt Gen Sir Samuel Browne
Cavalry Brigade
Brig Gen Sir Charles Gough
- 10th Hussars (2 Sqdns)
- 11th Probyn's Lancers
- Guides Cavalry
Royal Artillery
Colonel W. J. Williams
- One Horse Battery
- One Field Battery
- Three Heavy Batteries
- Three Mountain Batteries
First Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen H. T. Macpherson
- 4th Battalion The Rifle Brigade
- 20th Brownlow's Punjabis
- 4th Gurkhas
Second Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen J. A. Tytler VC
- 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment
- Guides Infantry
- 51st Sikhs
Third Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen F. Appleyard
Fourth Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen W. Browne