Action at Boothak
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Action at Boothak | ||
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Part of 1st Afghan War | ||
Date: | 7 January 1842 | |
Location: | Botkhak, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 34.499263°N 69.352971°E | |
Result: | British retreat | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
Commanders | ||
Brigadier John Shelton | Akbar Khan | |
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