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|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandamak Gandamak, Afghanistan] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandamak Gandamak, Afghanistan] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.3000,70.0333&z=9&t=h&hl=en 34.3000°N 70.0333°E] |
|result=British defeat | |result=British defeat | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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This was the scene of the last stand of the [[44th Regiment of Foot]] at the end of the Retreat from Kabul. | This was the scene of the last stand of the [[44th Regiment of Foot]] at the end of the Retreat from Kabul. | ||
| − | + | == Spelling Variants == | |
| + | Modern name: Gandomak<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Gandamak/Gundamak<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia |
| − | [http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm | + | *[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan War] Somerset Record Office |
| + | *[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://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak] BritishBattles.com | ||
| + | *[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=POFGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA137&dq=Gundamuck&as_brr=3&ei=U9yqSdmZMJ6cMo7fuIgJ#PPA137,M1 Dr Brydon's Account] Google Books | ||
| + | *[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Gandomak.html Gandomak Location] www.fallingrain.com | ||
[[Category:Battles|Gundamak, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Gundamak, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Gundamak, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Gundamak, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Gundamak]] | [[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Gundamak]] | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 25 October 2009
| Battle of Gundamak | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 13 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Gandamak, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.3000°N 70.0333°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Ghilzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Souter | Mohammed Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was the scene of the last stand of the 44th Regiment of Foot at the end of the Retreat from Kabul.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Gandomak
Variants: Gandamak/Gundamak
External Links
- 1st Afghan War Wikipedia
- 1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
- History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
- The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak BritishBattles.com
- Dr Brydon's Account Google Books
- Gandomak Location www.fallingrain.com
