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Revision as of 15:40, 31 August 2009

Battle of Peiwar Kotal
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 2 December 1878
Location: Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.947158°N 69.900019°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Lt Gen Frederick Roberts
Strength
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
2nd Anglo-Afghan War
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War
The British Empire - Peiwar Kotal 1878
BritishBattles.com - Battle of Peiwar Kotal
An English Soldier's Letter

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl

Actions fought on this march:
Peiwar Kotal

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