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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MxllpyRWKEUC&pg=PA247&dq=Asmai+Heights&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9bq8UIzWBKjM0AWUv4CgCA&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Asmai%20Heights&f=false Assault on Asmai Heights] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Vousden William Vousden's VC] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Vousden William Vousden's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_George_Hammond Arthur Hammond' VC] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_George_Hammond Arthur Hammond' VC] Wikipedia |
Latest revision as of 14:49, 3 December 2012
Battle of Asmai Heights | ||
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Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
Date: | 14 December 1879 | |
Location: | Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | not in British India | |
Co-ordinates: | 34.551932°N 69.146323°E | |
Result: | British withdrawal | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
Maj Gen Frederick Roberts Lt Col Thomas Baker |
Unknown tribal leaders | |
Strength | ||
1,200 infantry 1 regiment of native cavalry 8 guns |
8,000 tribesmen | |
Casualties | ||
Assault force
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Assault on Asmai Heights Google Books
William Vousden's VC Wikipedia
Arthur Hammond' VC Wikipedia
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 |