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Kabul Uprising
| Kabul Uprising | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 2-23 November 1841 | |
| Location: | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.528456°N 69.171705°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Afghans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen William Elphinstone | Mohammed Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Recommended Reading
"Lady Sale" by P MacRory 1958 ISBN 0208008306
"W. Bryden's Account" by P MacRory 1969
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul 1842