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== Synopsis == | |||
The process of '''Withdrawal from Afghanistan''' began paradoxically with two armies advancing on [[Kabul]]. General Elphinstone's army had been destroyed in the disastrous [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak|Retreat from Kabul]] in January 1842 and Shah Shujah, who had been restored to the throne by the British, had been murdered. General Nott had occupied [[Kandahar]] for the previous two years. General Pollock forced the [[Khyber Pass]] in April 1842 to join with General Sale who had been besieged at [[Siege of Jalalabad|Jalalabad]]. Lord Ellenborough, who succeeded Lord Auckland as Governor-General, was in favour of withdrawal of the troops but there was strong public opinion that the humiliations should be avenged before the British left. He therefore gave the generals discretion to withdraw via Kabul. | |||
General Pollock left Jalalabad on 20 August, forced the [[Forcing the Khyber Pass|Khyber Pass]], beat the enemy at [[Battle of Mamoo Khail|Mamoo Khail]], [[Battle of Jugdulluk Crest 1842|Jugdulluk Crest]] and [[Battle of Tezeen|Tezeen]], and reached Kabul on 17 September. | |||
General Nott left Kandahar on 9 August 1842, | General Nott left Kandahar on 9 August 1842, fought successful actions at [[Battle of Mookoor|Mookoor]] and [[Battle of Ghoaine|Ghoaine]], stormed [[Storming of Ghazni|Ghazni]], gained two more victories at [[Battle of Benee Budam|Benee Budam]] and [[Battle of Maidan 1842|Maidan]], and arrived at Kabul on 17 September. | ||
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Synopsis
The process of Withdrawal from Afghanistan began paradoxically with two armies advancing on Kabul. General Elphinstone's army had been destroyed in the disastrous Retreat from Kabul in January 1842 and Shah Shujah, who had been restored to the throne by the British, had been murdered. General Nott had occupied Kandahar for the previous two years. General Pollock forced the Khyber Pass in April 1842 to join with General Sale who had been besieged at Jalalabad. Lord Ellenborough, who succeeded Lord Auckland as Governor-General, was in favour of withdrawal of the troops but there was strong public opinion that the humiliations should be avenged before the British left. He therefore gave the generals discretion to withdraw via Kabul.
General Pollock left Jalalabad on 20 August, forced the Khyber Pass, beat the enemy at Mamoo Khail, Jugdulluk Crest and Tezeen, and reached Kabul on 17 September.
General Nott left Kandahar on 9 August 1842, fought successful actions at Mookoor and Ghoaine, stormed Ghazni, gained two more victories at Benee Budam and Maidan, and arrived at Kabul on 17 September.
External Links
The March from Kabul to Peshawar Google Books