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*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books
 
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=POFGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA137&dq=Gundamuck&as_brr=3&ei=U9yqSdmZMJ6cMo7fuIgJ#PPA137,M1 Dr Brydon's Account] Google Books
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*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=POFGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA137&dq=Gundamuck&as_brr=3&ei=U9yqSdmZMJ6cMo7fuIgJ#PPA137,M1 Dr Brydon's Account] Google Books. A drawing of Dr Brydon reaching Jalalabad from [http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#5uGizL/www.afghanistan-photos.com Afghanistan Old Photographs]
 
*''The military operations at Cabul: which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842'' by Sir Vincent Eyre  2nd edition 1843 [http://www.google.com/books?id=V8VFAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA230 Google Books]
 
*''The military operations at Cabul: which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842'' by Sir Vincent Eyre  2nd edition 1843 [http://www.google.com/books?id=V8VFAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA230 Google Books]
 
*''Appendix 7 Narrative of the Events in Cabul between the 2d of November 1841, and the middle of September 1842'' by a Quondan Captive  in  ''Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents, dispatches, authentic narratives, etc. illustrative of the British expedition to, and occupation of, Affghanistan and Scinde, between the years 1838 and 1842'' by  Joachim Hayward Stocqueler 1843 [http://www.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PR117  Google Books]
 
*''Appendix 7 Narrative of the Events in Cabul between the 2d of November 1841, and the middle of September 1842'' by a Quondan Captive  in  ''Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents, dispatches, authentic narratives, etc. illustrative of the British expedition to, and occupation of, Affghanistan and Scinde, between the years 1838 and 1842'' by  Joachim Hayward Stocqueler 1843 [http://www.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PR117  Google Books]

Revision as of 05:23, 9 November 2009

Battle of Gundamak
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 13 January 1842
Location: Gandamak, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.3000°N 70.0333°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British & Indians Ghilzai tribesmen
Commanders
Capt Souter Mohammed Akbar Khan
Strength
Casualties

This was the scene of the last stand of the 44th Regiment of Foot at the end of the Retreat from Kabul.

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Gandomak
Variants: Gandamak/Gundamak/Gundamuck

External Links

Online Books

  • History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
  • Dr Brydon's Account Google Books. A drawing of Dr Brydon reaching Jalalabad from Afghanistan Old Photographs
  • The military operations at Cabul: which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842 by Sir Vincent Eyre 2nd edition 1843 Google Books
  • Appendix 7 Narrative of the Events in Cabul between the 2d of November 1841, and the middle of September 1842 by a Quondan Captive in Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents, dispatches, authentic narratives, etc. illustrative of the British expedition to, and occupation of, Affghanistan and Scinde, between the years 1838 and 1842 by Joachim Hayward Stocqueler 1843 Google Books