Attempt to hold Ali Masjid Fort

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Attempt to hold Ali Masjid Fort
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 15 January 1842
Location: Ali Masjid, Khyber Pass, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.028338°N 71.262046°E
Result: British occupation and retreat
Combatants
British, Indian sepoys & Sikhs Afridi tribesmen
Commanders
Brigadier Wild
Colonel Moseley
Strength
Casualties

Synopsis

Brigadier Wild was in command at Peshawar awaiting the arrival of General Pollock. General Sale was besieged in Jalalabad and it was seen as important to hold the fort of Ali Masjid to protect the line of advance through the Khyber Pass. The fort was occupied by a small detachment of Afghan levies whose loyalty seemed uncertain. Colonel Moseley was therefore sent out with the two sepoy regiments

Moseley's Force

External Links

1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Seizure of Ali Masjid Fort Google Books
View of fort panoramio.com
Sir Claude Martine Wade ODNB

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