England's March to Quetta
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article The Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
England's Forces
- One troop Shah's Horse Artillery
- 4 guns drawn by bullocks
- Two risallahs Iregular Horse
- 25th Bombay Native Infantry
- 1st Regiment Shah's Infantry
- 2nd Regiment Shah's Infantry
- 3rd Regiment Shah's Infantry
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Richard England (1793-1883)
William Nott (1782-1845)
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
Afghan Wars Heritage History
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan - Action at Kykulzye by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Action at Hykulzye by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)