Takht-I-Shah

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Takht-I-Shah
Part of 2nd Afghan War
Date: 13 December 1879
Location: Takht-i-Shah, Kabul, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.551932°N 69.146323°E
Result: British withdrawal
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Maj Gen Frederick Roberts
Lt Col Thomas Baker
Unknown tribal leaders
Strength
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Google Books - Assault on Takht-i-Shah

Recommended Reading

"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968