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|partof=[[:Category:1st Afghan War|1st Afghan War 1839-42]]
|combatant1=British & Indians
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes
|commander1=[[William Elphinstone|Maj-Gen William Elphinstone]] <br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025316/ Brigadier John Shelton] |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar_Khan [Mohammad Akbar|Mohammad Akbar Khan]]
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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>
'''For context see main article [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak]]'''
== Bagrame to Boothak ==
This was the second day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. Most of the Shah's 6th Infantry deserted and parties of Afghan horse started to harass the rear of the column under Brigadier Anquetil. Much baggage and the two mountain guns were lost. Later two Horse Artillery guns had to be abandoned because the horses could no longer pull them through the snow. Only five miles were made from Bagrame to Bootkhak where Gen Elphinstone was forced to call a halt. Akbar Khan declared that he would provide supplies and protection in exchange for six hostages. This was agreed and hosilities ceased overnight. There was no food or shelter and they were at the entrance to the Khoord Kabul Pass.
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Botkhak/ Bot Khak<br>
Variants: Boothak/Bootkhak/Buta-i-Khak<br>
== External Links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan]<br>Wikipedia*[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm British Battles - Retreat to Gandamak]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7HiD3uJ6-wsC&pg=PA261&dq=Bootkhak&as_brr=1&ei=21fOR-7VOoTIyATttqWwBQ#PPA261,M1 Google Books - Conflict at Bootkhak]British Battles
==== Historical books on-line ====
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IBEWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PAi&dq=Brigadier+Shelton&as_brr=1&ei=AFrOR-P0DJXOywT8goiwBQ#PPR1,M1 History of the War in Afghanistan] Google Books
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7HiD3uJ6-wsC&pg=PA261&dq=Bootkhak&as_brr=1&ei=21fOR-7VOoTIyATttqWwBQ#PPA261,M1 Conflict at Bootkhak] Google Books
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uXYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA228&dq=A+journal+of+the+disasters+in+Affghanistan++Conductor+MacGregor&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Lady Sale's Account] Google Books
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/n278/mode/2up ''The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson'' - Action at Buta-i-Khak] www.archive.org
[[Category:Battles|Boothak, Battle of]]
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Boothak, Battle of]]
[[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Boothak]]
