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This was the scene of the last stand of the [[44th Regiment of Foot]] at the end of the Retreat from Kabul. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan]<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan]<br> | ||
[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=POFGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA137&dq=Gundamuck&as_brr=3&ei=U9yqSdmZMJ6cMo7fuIgJ#PPA137,M1 Google Books - Dr Brydon's Account] | [http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=POFGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA137&dq=Gundamuck&as_brr=3&ei=U9yqSdmZMJ6cMo7fuIgJ#PPA137,M1 Google Books - Dr Brydon's Account] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Gundamak, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Gundamak, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Gundamak, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Gundamak, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 7 June 2009
| Battle of Gundamak | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 13 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Gandamak, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.422815°N 69.988121°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.
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak
Google Books - Dr Brydon's Account