General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar
Summary
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Following the defeat at the Battle of Maiwand, Roberts set out on 7 August 1880 on a forced march from Kabul to relieve Kandahar. on 1 September Roberts defeated Yakub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. General Stewart completed the evacuation of British troops from Kabul on 11 September and Brig-Gen Watson took remaining British forces out of Kurram 6-21 October. The last British units left Kandahar on 15 April 1881.
Field Force from Kabul
Cavalry
Artillery
- 3 batteries Mountain Artillery
Infantry