Battle of Khoord-Kabul Pass

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Battle of Khoord-Kabul Pass
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 8 January 1842
Location: Khoord Kabul Pass, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.438208°N 69.440216°E
Result: British retreat
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Brigadier John Shelton Akbar Khan
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
British Battles - Retreat to Gandamak
Google Books - Passage through the Pass