Action from Boothak to Khoord-Kabul

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Action from Boothak to Khoord-Kabul
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 10 October 1841
Location: Botkhak, Kabul, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.499263°N 69.352971°E
Result: British checked
Combatants
British & Indians Various Afghan tribes
Commanders
Col. Monteath CB
Strength
Casualties
35 Sepoys killed

Field Force

  • 35th Bengal Native Infantry under Col Monteath
  • 100 Shah Shuja's Sappers under Capt G Broadfoot
  • One squadron 5th Cavalry under Capt Oldfield
  • Two guns of Capt Abbott's Battery under Lieut Dawes


External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
Action at Bootkhak Google Books

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