General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar

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Following the defeat at the Battle of Maiwand, Roberts set out on 7 August 1880 on a forced march from Kabul to relieve Kandahar. on 1 September Roberts defeated Yakub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. General Stewart completed the evacuation of British troops from Kabul on 11 September and Brig-Gen Watson took remaining British forces out of Kurram 6-21 October. The last British units left Kandahar on 15 Aprill 1881.

Field Force from Kabul

10,000 men and 8,000 camp followers
Cavalry

Artillery

  • 3 batteries Mountain Artillery

Infantry

Forced March Itinerary

8 August Left Kabul
15 August Reached Ghuznee 90 miles
23 August Relieved Khelat-i-Ghilzai 220 miles
31 August Reached Kandahar 300 miles

External Links

Roberts' March Garen Ewing Article
Relief Column Wikipedia


General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar

Actions fought on this march:
Maiwand – Baba Wullee (Kandahar)

Phases:
General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar
General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar
Part of the 2nd Afghan War