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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://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/futtehabad.htm The Battle of Futtehabad] BritishBattles.com
[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/futtehabad.htm The Battle of Futtehabad] BritishBattles.com<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Richard_Pollock_Hamilton#External_links Hamilton's VC] Wikipedia


==== Historical books on-line ====
==== Historical books on-line ====

Revision as of 09:32, 5 February 2011

Battle of Futtehabad
Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Date: 2 April 1879
Location: Poshtehā-i Fateḩābād, Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.354168°N 70.295028°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Brig Gen Sir Charles Gough CB VC
Strength
Casualties

External Links

2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
The Battle of Futtehabad BritishBattles.com
Hamilton's VC Wikipedia

Historical books on-line

The Afghan War: Gough's Action at Futtehabad by Rev C Swinerton 1880 (archive.com)


Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968

General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak

Actions fought on this march:
Ali Masjid – Futtehabad

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