Battle of Gundamak

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This was the scene of the last stand of the44th Regiment of Foot at the end of the Retreat from Kabul.

Battle of Gundamak
Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42
Date: 13 January 1842
Location: Gandamak, Afghanistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.422815°N 69.988121°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
British & Indians Ghilzai tribesmen
Commanders
Capt Souter Mohammed Akbar Khan
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Kabul and the Retreat to Gandamak
Google Books - Dr Brydon's Account