Battle of Jugdulluk Crest 1842
| Battle of Jugdulluk Crest 1842 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 8 September 1842 | |
| Location: | Jegdalek, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.427737°N 69.760313°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Pollock | A number of Ghilzie chiefs | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Leaving Gundamak on 7 September, the army approached the Jugdulluk Pass the following day. They encountered a strong force of Ghilzie tribesmen commanding the heights which were stormed by the 1st Division. Driven back, the enemy took refuge on a high peak but were scattered by two attacking columns. The Ghilzies which had destroyed Elphinstone's army had been comprehensively defeated.
Field Force
1st Division under Maj-Gen Sir Robert Sale GCB
- Two guns 3rd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery
- Six guns No 6 Light Field Battery
- Three guns Mountain Train
- HM 3rd Light Dragoons
- One squadron of 1st Light Cavalry
- Three resallahs of 3rd Light Cavalry
- HM 9th Foot
- HM 13th Light Infantry
- 26th Native Infantry
- 35th Light Infantry
- 5th Company Sappers
- Broadfoot's Sappers
- Mackeson's Bildars
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Storming Jugdulluck Pass Google Books
Historical books on-line
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol II (1841-1842) - Battle of Jugdulluk by John William Kaye (1851)