Battle of Killa Kazee
| Battle of Killa Kazee | ||
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| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 11 December 1879 | |
| Location: | Kala, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.480382°N 68.983536°E | |
| Result: | British withdrawal | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Frederick Roberts Brig Gen Henry Massy |
Mahomed Jan | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,168 fighting men 12 guns |
10,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 29 killed 35 wounded |
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Summary
General Robert occupied Kabul on 13 October 1879. Afghan forces under Mahomed Jan advanced from Ghazni and Roberts determined to delay their approach to Kabul. He ordered three columns: Brig Thomas Baker with 1,325 men, Brig Herbert Macpherson (1,492 men) and Henry Massy (351 men). Massy's cavalry failed to meet up with Macpherson and confronted a greatly superior enemy near Kila Kazee.
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
Trumpeter's narrative Garen Ewing
Map of Kabul environs University of Texas
Historical books on-line
The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80] by Archibald Forbes 1892 Battle at Killa Kazee archive.org
Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar 1900 Battle at Killa Kazee archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Roberts' March to Kabul | |
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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 | |