Battle of Gundamak
| Battle of Gundamak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 13 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Gandamak, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.3000°N 70.0333°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Souter | Mohammed Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was the scene of the last stand of the 44th Regiment of Foot at the end of the Retreat from Kabul.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Gandomak
Variants: Gandamak/Gundamak/Gundamuck
External Links
- 1st Afghan War Wikipedia
- 1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
- The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak BritishBattles.com
- Gandomak Location www.fallingrain.com
Online Books
- History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
- Dr Brydon's Account Google Books
- The military operations at Cabul: which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842 by Sir Vincent Eyre 2nd edition 1843 Google Books
- Appendix 7 Narrative of the Events in Cabul between the 2d of November 1841, and the middle of September 1842 by a Quondan Captive in Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents, dispatches, authentic narratives, etc. illustrative of the British expedition to, and occupation of, Affghanistan and Scinde, between the years 1838 and 1842 by Joachim Hayward Stocqueler 1843 Google Books