Action at the Huft Kotal
| Action at the Huft Kotal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 14 & 15 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 Gen William Nott |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 14 October 5 killed, 9 wounded 15 October 24 killed, 37 wounded |
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This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article The Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
On 14 October Brigadier Monteath commanding the rearguard of General Pollock's brigades retreated through the Huft Kotal (eight hills) under attack by the tribesmen.
On 15 October General Nott's division made the same passage.
Monteath's Rearguard
- Capt. Blood's Battery of 9-pounders
- One squadron 1st Light Cavalry
- Three rissallahs 3rd Irregular Cavalry
- HM 31st Foot
- 2nd Native Infantry
- Right wing of 33rd Native Infantry
- Right wing of 60th Native Infantry
- Pickets of HM 9th Regiment
- Pickets of HM 13th Light Infantry
- Pickets of 26th Native Infantry
- Pickets of 35th Light Infantry
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents" by Joachim Hayward Stocquele 1893 (Google Books)
Monteath's despatch
Nott's despatch