General Roberts' March to Kabul

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Following the murder of the resident Cavagnari on 30 September 1879, Roberts advanced from Ali Kheyl to Kabul winning the Battle of Charasia on the way. The Amir Yakub Khan abdicated and the country descended into various tribal allegiances. A relief column under General Gough fought the Battle of Jagdalak before reaching Kabul. Following the action at the Battle of Asmai Heights and the Siege of Sherpur Cantonment, Roberts defeated the Afghans at the Battle of Kabul. The following year Abdul Rahman was made Amir and it seemed as though the British could withdraw with some vestige of honour.

Kabul Field Force

Cavalry Brigade
Brig Gen William Godfrey Dunham Massey

Royal Artillery
Brig Gen B. L. Gordon

  • Two Horse Batteries
  • Two Mountain Batteries

First Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen Herbert Macpherson VC

Second Infantry Brigade
Brig Gen Thomas Durand Baker

Third Infantry Brigade
Brig-Gen John Adam Tytler VC