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[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/kabul-1879.htm The Battle of Kabul 1879] BritishBattles.com<br> | [http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/kabul-1879.htm The Battle of Kabul 1879] BritishBattles.com<br> | ||
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==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
''Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief'' by Field Marshal Lord Roberts od Kandahar 1900 [http://www.archive.org/stream/fortyoneyearsin00robe#page/n542/mode/1up Plan of the defences of Sherpur] archive.org | |||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == |
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Siege of Sherpur Cantonment | ||
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Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
Date: | 15-23 December 1879 | |
Location: | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | not in British India | |
Co-ordinates: | 34.528306°N 69.172341°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | Mohammed Jan | |
Strength | ||
7,000 British and Indians | 50,000 tribesmen | |
Casualties | ||
33 | 3,000 |
See also Battle of Kabul
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
2nd Anglo-Afghan War Garen Ewing website
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War Garen Ewing website
The Battle of Kabul 1879 BritishBattles.com
Siege of Sherpur Cantonment Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field Marshal Lord Roberts od Kandahar 1900 Plan of the defences of Sherpur archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
General Roberts' March to Kabul | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
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 |