General Sale's March from Kabul to Jalalabad

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Summary

Following continued unrest around Kabul, the eastern Ghilzai tribes had blocked the passes on the route to India. Maj-Gen Sir Robert Sale was to march to winter quarters in Jalalabad clearing the opposition on the way. On 9 October 1841 an advance party of 35th Native Infantry under Col. Thomas Monteath left for Bootkhak followed by the 13th Foot on 11 October. Gen. Sale took the whole force forward in stages fighting actions at Boothak, Khoord-Kabul Pass and Jugdulluk and sustaining considerable losses. He reached Jellalabad on 12 November where he was to remain besieged until April 1842.

Field Force

Advance Guard

  • 35th Bengal Native Infantry 800 bayonets under Col Thomas Monteath
  • 100 Shah Shuja's Sappers under Capt George Broadfoot RE
  • One squadron 5th Cavalry under Capt Oldfield
  • Two 6-pounder guns of Capt Abbott's Battery under Lieut Dawes

Main Force

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Captain George Broadfoot (1807-1845)
George Macgregor (1810-1883)
William Mayne (1818-1855)
Thomas Monteath (Douglas) (1787-1868)
Robert Sale (1782-1845)

External Links

Sale's March Google Books
Lady Florentia Sale's Journal Google Books
Sale's Brigade in Afghanistan: with an Account of the Seizure and Defence of Jellalabad by George Robert Gleig 1846 Google Books