The Final Exit

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This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Synopsis

The combined armies under General Pollock left Kabul on 12 October 1842 having destroyed the Grand Bazaar. As expected they had to fight their way through the passes until they reached Peshawar on 12 November.

Retreating Army

1st Division

• 3rd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns)
• No 6 Field Battery two 18-pounders)
• HM 3rd Light Dragoons
• Four rissallahs 3rd Irregular Cavalry
• One squadron 1st Light Cavalry
• HM 6th Foot
• HM 13th Light Infantry
• 26th Native Infantry
• 35th Light Infantry
• 5th Coy Sappers and Miners
• Jezailchies
• Bildars
• Seikh Contingent
  

2nd Division

• 3rd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (2 guns)
• Capt. Blood's Battery of 9-pounders
• Two squadrons 1st Light Cavalry
• HM 31st Foot
• 2nd Native Infantry
• 16th Native Infantry
• Wing of 33rd Native Infantry
• Wing of 60th Native Infantry
  

Gen. Nott's Force

• One troop Bombay Horse Artillery
• One troop Shah Shujah's Force
• Detachment Foot Artillery
• 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry
• Detachment 1st Irregular Cavalry
• Christie's Horse
• Detachment Sappers and Miners
• Detachment Madras Sappers and Miners
• HM 40th Foot
• 16th Native Infantry
• 38th Native Infantry
• 3rd Shah Shujah's Force
• HM 41st Foot
• 42nd Native Infantry
• 43rd Native Infantry
• 2nd Native Infantry

External Links

The March from Kabul to Peshawar Google Books
Despatches from the commanders on the march Google Books