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Battle of Futtehabad
| Battle of Futtehabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 2 April 1879 | |
| Location: | Poshtehā-i Fateḩābād, Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.354168°N 70.295028°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Charles Gough CB VC | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
The Battle of Futtehabad BritishBattles.com
Hamilton's VC Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
The Afghan War: Gough's Action at Futtehabad by Rev C Swinerton 1880 (archive.com)
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| 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 | |