Siege of Jalalabad
| 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
Sale's Brigade in Afghanistan: with an Account of the Seizure and Defence of Jellalabad by George Robert Gleig 1846 Google Books