Battle of Khoord-Kabul Pass
| Battle of Khoord-Kabul Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 8 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Khoord Kabul Pass, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.438208°N 69.440216°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier John Shelton | Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Retreat to Gandamak British Battles
Passage through the Pass Google Books
Historical books on-line
The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson 1879 - Action at Khurd-Kabul www.archive.org