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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Maj Gen Frederick Roberts]<br>Brig Gen Massy
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=36MmeazEJrAC&pg=PA99&dq=Killa%20Kazee&as_brr=1&ei=tauISIfbG6DoigGNiojoAQ&sig=ACfU3U0gFDvEg5rFFaemSBb5NQhajHkiSQ#PPA99,M1 Google Books - Battle at Killa Kazee]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=xFnzPi9zV4MC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Afghan+Wars+by+Archibald+forbes&sig=ACfU3U0VVg9nCb0zBLdvRgGH0btLJwcIKw&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=1_1#PPA168,M1 Google Books - Battle at Killa Kazee]<br>[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/action_cabul_1892.jpg University of Texas - Map of Kabul environs]


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

Revision as of 16:45, 4 October 2008

Battle of Killa Kazee
Part of 2nd Afghan War
Date: 11 December 1879
Location: Kala, Kabul, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.480382°N 68.983536°E
Result: British withdrawal
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Maj Gen Frederick Roberts
Brig Gen Massy
Mahomed Jan
Strength
10,000
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Google Books - Battle at Killa Kazee
University of Texas - Map of Kabul environs

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968