Attempt to hold Ali Masjid Fort
| Attempt to hold Ali Masjid Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 15 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Ali Masjid, Khyber Pass, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.028338°N 71.262046°E | |
| Result: | British occupation and retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British, Indian sepoys & Sikhs | Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier Wild Colonel Moseley |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Synopsis
Brigadier Wild was in command at Peshawar awaiting the arrival of General Pollock. General Sale was besieged in Jalalabad and it was seen as important to hold the fort of Ali Masjid to protect the line of advance through the Khyber Pass. The fort was occupied by a small detachment of Afghan levies whose loyalty seemed uncertain. Colonel Moseley was therefore sent out with the two sepoy regiments
Moseley's Force
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
View of fort panoramio.com
Historical books on-line
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Attempt on Ali Masjid Fort by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)