Action at the Huft Kotal
| Action at the Huft Kotal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 22 October 1842 | |
| Location: | Huft Kotul, Tezin-e Khas, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.350002°N 69.549388°E | |
| Result: | British losses | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Thomas Monteath] | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article The Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
Sale's Brigade
Force that set out on 22 October
- HM Light Infantry under Col Dennie CB
- 35th Bengal Native Infantry under Col Monteath CB
- 37th Native Infantry under Maj Griffiths
- Squadron of 5th Bengal Cavalry under Capt Oldfield
- Artillery under Capt Abbott
- Shah's Sappers under Capt George Broadfoot
- Shah's Mountain Train under Capt Backhouse
- Troop 2nd Cavalry under Lieut Mayne
- 200 Jezailchis under Jan Fishan Khan
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Historical books on-line
Sale's Brigade in Afghanistan - The March to Tezeen by Rev. G.R.Gleig 1846 (Google Books)