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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>'''See For context see main article [[Withdrawal from Afghanistan]]'''
== Synopsis ==
General Nott's army was encamped and forage for horses was being collected. When a rumour started that grasscutters had been attacked, Capt Delamain took off with a party of cavalry. The rumour proved false but Delamain was abushed by Afghan infantry and cavalry. He suffered casualties and was forced to retreat in confusion. General Nott carried out reprisals against a nearby village.
