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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101022478/ Maj Gen George Pollock]<br>Maj Gen John McCaskill | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101022478/ Maj Gen George Pollock]<br>Maj Gen John McCaskill | ||
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== Synopsis == | |||
Following the reoccupation of [[Kabul]] the last remnants of the hostile Afghan tribes were a threat to the intended withdrawal. General Pollock sent Maj-Gen McCaskill north to Istalif where he defeated the Afghans and partially destroyed the town. | |||
== Field Force == | == Field Force == | ||
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'''Infantry''' | '''Infantry''' | ||
*Brig Tulloch's Brigade except 60th N.I. | *Brig Tulloch's Brigade except 60th N.I. | ||
:*[[9th Regiment of Foot|HM 9th Foot]] | |||
:*[[41st Regiment of Foot|HM 41st Foot]] | |||
:*[[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Bengal Infantry]] | |||
:*[[42nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|42nd Bengal Infantry]] | |||
:*[[43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|43rd Bengal Infantry]] | |||
*Capt Broadfoot's Sappers and Miners | *Capt Broadfoot's Sappers and Miners | ||
*Brig Stacy's Brigade | *Brig Stacy's Brigade | ||
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[http://books.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA285&dq=Istalif&ei=lk5_SMYxp_SLAfWnnPoK#PPA287,M1 Action at Istalif] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA285&dq=Istalif&ei=lk5_SMYxp_SLAfWnnPoK#PPA287,M1 Action at Istalif] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GBsEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA332&dq=Istalif+1842&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Istalif%201842&f=false McCaskill's despatch] Google Books | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GBsEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA332&dq=Istalif+1842&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Istalif%201842&f=false McCaskill's despatch] Google Books | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=1m8BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA362&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+The+hostile+chiefs+were+all+now+at+the+last+gasp&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842)'' - Battle of Istalif] by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858) | |||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Istalif, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Istalif, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:The Army of Retribution March to Kabul|Istalif, Battle of]] | [[Category:The Army of Retribution March to Kabul|Istalif, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 30 April 2010
| Battle of Istalif | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 29 September 1842 | |
| Location: | Estalef, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.833330°N 69.133330°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Pollock Maj Gen John McCaskill |
Amin Ullah Khan Loghuri | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Following the reoccupation of Kabul the last remnants of the hostile Afghan tribes were a threat to the intended withdrawal. General Pollock sent Maj-Gen McCaskill north to Istalif where he defeated the Afghans and partially destroyed the town.
Field Force
Artillery
- Capt Backhouse's Mountain Train
- Capt Blood's Battery of 9 pounders (Bombay)
- Two 18 pounders
Cavalry
- HQ and two squadrons HM Light Dragoons
- Capt Christie's Corps of Cavalry
Infantry
- Brig Tulloch's Brigade except 60th N.I.
- Capt Broadfoot's Sappers and Miners
- Brig Stacy's Brigade
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Action at Istalif Google Books
McCaskill's despatch Google Books
Historical books on-line
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Battle of Istalif by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)