Forcing the Khyber Pass
Forcing the Khyber Pass | ||
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Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
Date: | 5 April 1842 | |
Location: | Khyber Pass, Pakistan/Afghanistan | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 34.102179°N 71.121968°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & Indians | Various tribesmen | |
Commanders | ||
Maj Gen George Pollock | ||
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Forcing the Pass Google Books
Gen Pollock's Despatch Google Books
Khyber Pass, Afghanistan Wikipedia