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{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | |||
|date=2 December 1878 | |||
|location=Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.947158,69.900019&z=12&t=h&hl=en 33.947158°N 69.900019°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Lt Gen Frederick Roberts] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/peiwarkotal.htm The British Empire - Peiwar Kotal 1878] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/index.php 2nd Anglo-Afghan War]<br>[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/marchtokandahar/regiments_march.php Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War]<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/peiwarkotal.htm The British Empire - Peiwar Kotal 1878]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/peiwar-kotal.htm BritishBattles.com - Battle of Peiwar Kotal]<br>[http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9A0CE7D7123EE63BBC4C52DFB2668382669FDE&oref=slogin An English Soldier's Letter] | ||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | |||
[[Category:Battles]] | [[Category:Battles]] | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 12 August 2008
| Peiwar Kotal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 2 December 1878 | |
| Location: | Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.947158°N 69.900019°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
2nd Anglo-Afghan War
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War
The British Empire - Peiwar Kotal 1878
BritishBattles.com - Battle of Peiwar Kotal
An English Soldier's Letter
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968