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== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
[[Category:Battles|Asmai Heights, Battle of]]

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Battle of Asmai Heights
Part of 2nd Afghan War
Date: 14 December 1879
Location: Asmai Heights, Kabul, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.551932°N 69.146323°E
Result: British withdrawal
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Maj Gen Frederick Roberts
Lt Col Thomas Baker
Unknown tribal leaders
Strength
1,200 infantry
1 regiment of native cavalry
8 guns
8,000 tribesmen
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Google Books - Assault on Asmai Heights

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968