Forcing the Khyber Pass

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Forcing the Khyber Pass
Part of 1st Afghan War
Date: 5 April 1842
Location: Khyber Pass, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.102179°N 71.121968°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Various tribesmen
Commanders
Maj Gen George Pollock
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
Google Books - Gen Pollock's Despatch