General Sale's March from Kabul to Jalalabad
Summary
Following continued unrest around Kabul, the eastern Ghilzai tribes had blocked the passes on the route to India. Maj-Gen Sir Robert Sale was to march to winter quarters in Jalalabad clearing the opposition on the way.
Field Force
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Advance Guard
- 35th Bengal Native Infantry under Col Monteath
- 100 Shah Shuja's Sappers under Capt G Broadfoot
- One squadron 5th Cavalry under Capt Oldfield
- Two guns of Capt Abbott's Battery under Lieut Dawes
Main Force
- HM 13th Light Infantry
- 37th Regiment under Maj Griffiths
- Mountain Train Battery under Capt Backhouse
- 100 Anderson’s Irregular Horse under Lieut Mayne
External Links
Sale's March Google Books
Lady Florentia Sale's Journal Google Books
Sale's Brigade in Afghanistan: with an Account of the Seizure and Defence of Jellalabad by George Robert Gleig 1846 Google Books