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Following the defeat at the [[Battle of Maiwand]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts|General Roberts] set out on 7 August 1880 on a forced march from Kabul to relieve Kandahar. on 1 September Roberts defeated Yakub Khan at the [[Battle of Baba Wullee]]. General Stewart completed the evacuation of British troops from Kabul on 11 September and Brig-Gen Watson took remaining British forces out of Kurram 6-21 October. The last British units left Kandahar on 15 | Following the defeat at the [[Battle of Maiwand]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts|General Roberts] set out on 7 August 1880 on a forced march from Kabul to relieve Kandahar. on 1 September Roberts defeated Yakub Khan at the [[Battle of Baba Wullee]]. General Stewart completed the evacuation of British troops from Kabul on 11 September and Brig-Gen Watson took remaining British forces out of Kurram 6-21 October. The last British units left Kandahar on 15 April 1881. | ||
== Field Force from Kabul == | == Field Force from Kabul == | ||
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Following the defeat at the Battle of Maiwand, Roberts set out on 7 August 1880 on a forced march from Kabul to relieve Kandahar. on 1 September Roberts defeated Yakub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. General Stewart completed the evacuation of British troops from Kabul on 11 September and Brig-Gen Watson took remaining British forces out of Kurram 6-21 October. The last British units left Kandahar on 15 April 1881.
Field Force from Kabul
Cavalry
Artillery
- 3 batteries Mountain Artillery
Infantry