Battle of Peiwar Kotal
| Battle of Peiwar Kotal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 2 December 1878 | |
| Location: | Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.947158°N 69.900019°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
2nd Anglo-Afghan War www.garenewing.co.uk
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War www.garenewing.co.uk
Peiwar Kotal 1878 The British Empire
Battle of Peiwar Kotal BritishBattles.com
An English Soldier's Letternytimes.com
Historical Books on-line
Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field Marshal Lord Roberts od Kandahar 1900 Battle of Peiwar Kotal archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar | |
| General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
| Part of the 2nd Afghan War | |