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| − | |partof=[[2nd Afghan | + | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War 1878-80]] |
|date=2 December 1878 | |date=2 December 1878 | ||
|location=Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | |location=Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | ||
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|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Frederick Roberts|Lt Gen Frederick Roberts]] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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| + | '''This was an event during [[General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl]]''' | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> |
| + | [http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/index.php 2nd Anglo-Afghan War] www.garenewing.co.uk<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/marchtokandahar/regiments_march.php Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War] www.garenewing.co.uk<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/peiwarkotal.htm Peiwar Kotal 1878] The British Empire<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/peiwar-kotal.htm Battle of Peiwar Kotal] BritishBattles.com<br> | ||
| + | [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9A0CE7D7123EE63BBC4C52DFB2668382669FDE&oref=slogin An English Soldier's Letter]nytimes.com | ||
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| + | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| + | ''Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief'' by Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar 1900 [http://www.archive.org/stream/fortyoneyearsin00robe#page/356/mode/2up Battle of Peiwar Kotal] archive.org<br /> | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
"''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
| + | {{Template:Campbox2ndAfgh2}} | ||
[[Category:Battles|Peiwar Kotal, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Peiwar Kotal, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd Afghan War|Peiwar Kotal, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl|Peiwar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Peiwar Kotal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 | ||
| Date: | 2 December 1878 | |
| Location: | Peiwar Kotal, Kurram, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.947158°N 69.900019°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Roberts | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl
External Links
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
2nd Anglo-Afghan War www.garenewing.co.uk
Regiments in the 2nd Afghan War www.garenewing.co.uk
Peiwar Kotal 1878 The British Empire
Battle of Peiwar Kotal BritishBattles.com
An English Soldier's Letternytimes.com
Historical Books on-line
Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar 1900 Battle of Peiwar Kotal archive.org
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
| General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl | |
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Actions fought on this march: | |
| Phases: General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak – General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl – General Stewart's March to Kandahar | |
| General Roberts' March to Kabul – General Stewart's March to Kabul – General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
| Part of the 2nd Afghan War | |
