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|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
|combatant2=Ghilzai tribesmen | |combatant2=Ghilzai tribesmen | ||
| − | |commander1=Brig Gen Thomas Monteath | + | |commander1=Brig Gen Thomas Monteath |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=5 killed<br>9 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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'''For context see main article [[The Withdrawal from Afghanistan]]''' | '''For context see main article [[The Withdrawal from Afghanistan]]''' | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| + | Brigadier Monteath commanding the rearguard retreated through the Huft Kotal (eight hills) under attack by the tribesmen. | ||
| − | + | == Monteath's Rearguard== | |
| − | == | + | *Capt. Blood's Battery of 9-pounders |
| − | + | *One squadron [[1st Bengal Light Cavalry|1st Light Cavalry]] | |
| − | *[[ | + | *Three rissallahs [[3rd Irregular Cavalry]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Foot]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|2nd Native Infantry]] |
| − | * | + | *Right wing of [[33rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|33rd Native Infantry]] |
| − | * | + | *Right wing of [[60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|60th Native Infantry]] |
| − | * | + | *Pickets of [[9th Regiment of Foot|HM 9th Regiment]] |
| − | * | + | *Pickets of [[13th Regiment of Foot|HM 13th Light Infantry]] |
| − | * | + | *Pickets of [[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Native Infantry]] |
| − | + | *Pickets of [[35th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|35th Light Infantry]] | |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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== Historical books on-line == | == Historical books on-line == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.com/books?id= | + | ''Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents" by Joachim Hayward Stocquele 1893 [http://books.google.com/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA291&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan+great+delay+created+by+the+captured+guns&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Monteath's despatch] (Google Books) |
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Huft Kotal, Action at]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Huft Kotal, Action at]] | ||
[[Category:The Withdrawal from Afghanistan|Huft Kotal, Action at]] | [[Category:The Withdrawal from Afghanistan|Huft Kotal, Action at]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Huft Kotal, Action at]] | [[Category:Battles|Huft Kotal, Action at]] | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 5 May 2010
| Action at the Huft Kotal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 22 October 1842 | |
| Location: | Huft Kotul, Tezin-e Khas, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.350002°N 69.549388°E | |
| Result: | British losses | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Thomas Monteath | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 5 killed 9 wounded |
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This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article The Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Synopsis
Brigadier Monteath commanding the rearguard retreated through the Huft Kotal (eight hills) under attack by the tribesmen.
Monteath's Rearguard
- Capt. Blood's Battery of 9-pounders
- One squadron 1st Light Cavalry
- Three rissallahs 3rd Irregular Cavalry
- HM 31st Foot
- 2nd Native Infantry
- Right wing of 33rd Native Infantry
- Right wing of 60th Native Infantry
- Pickets of HM 9th Regiment
- Pickets of HM 13th Light Infantry
- Pickets of 26th Native Infantry
- Pickets of 35th Light Infantry
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan: being state papers, official documents" by Joachim Hayward Stocquele 1893 Monteath's despatch (Google Books)
