Siege of Jalalabad

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Siege of Jalalabad
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 12 November 1841 - 14 April 1842
Location: Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.456712°N 70.384276°E
Result: Siege relieved
Combatants
British & Indians Ghilzai tribesmen
Commanders
Maj-Gen Sir Robert Sale Mohammed Akbar Khan
Strength
Casualties

British & Indian Regiments

13th Regiment of Foot
35th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
1 Squadron of Skinner’s Horse
Shah Shujah’s Sappers
Artillery

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - Siege of Jellalabad
BritishBattles.com - Siege of Jellalabad
Google Books - Siege of Jellalabad
ODNB - Maj Gen Sir Robert Sale