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| − | ''' | + | '''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br> |
| + | '''For context see main article [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak]]''' | ||
== Kabul to Bagrame == | == Kabul to Bagrame == | ||
After terms had been agreed for safe passage of Elphinstone's army to Peshawar (see [[Kabul Uprising]]), the Afghan chiefs made various excuses for delaying the departure. Eventually on 6 January 1842 4,500 fighting men and 12,000 followers began to leave the Sherpur Cantonment where they had been besieged for two months. In bitter weather with a foot of snow on the ground, the retreating army moved out into the countryside with only five days supplies and no sign of the promised Afghan escort. As they left, the Afghans started to plunder and destroy the cantonment. At evening the main column was still passing out of the gate and the rearguard was having to defend itself against sniper fire which killed Lt Hardyman of 5th Light Cavalry and fifty other ranks. Eventually all were across the river but two Horse Artillery guns and a quantity of baggage had been abandoned. It was 2 am before the rearguard reached the night halt at Bagrame 5 miles down the road. | After terms had been agreed for safe passage of Elphinstone's army to Peshawar (see [[Kabul Uprising]]), the Afghan chiefs made various excuses for delaying the departure. Eventually on 6 January 1842 4,500 fighting men and 12,000 followers began to leave the Sherpur Cantonment where they had been besieged for two months. In bitter weather with a foot of snow on the ground, the retreating army moved out into the countryside with only five days supplies and no sign of the promised Afghan escort. As they left, the Afghans started to plunder and destroy the cantonment. At evening the main column was still passing out of the gate and the rearguard was having to defend itself against sniper fire which killed Lt Hardyman of 5th Light Cavalry and fifty other ranks. Eventually all were across the river but two Horse Artillery guns and a quantity of baggage had been abandoned. It was 2 am before the rearguard reached the night halt at Bagrame 5 miles down the road. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia |
| − | + | *[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm Retreat to Gandamak] British Battles | |
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| − | [http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afghan-war/kabul-gandamak.htm Retreat to Gandamak] British Battles | ||
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==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/n272/mode/2up ''The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson'' - The Departure] www.archive.org | + | *[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<br> |
| + | *[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7HiD3uJ6-wsC&pg=PA261&dq=Cabul&as_brr=1&ei=21fOR-7VOoTIyATttqWwBQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false The army leaves Kabul] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | *[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uXYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA221&dq=A+journal+of+the+disasters+in+Affghanistan++Cabul+Queen's+Irregular+Horse+Skinner's+Horse&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Lady Sale's Account] Google Books | ||
| + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/kabulinsurrecti00eyregoog#page/n272/mode/2up ''The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson'' - The Departure] www.archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles|Kabul, Departure from]] | [[Category:Battles|Kabul, Departure from]] | ||
[[Category:1st Afghan War|Kabul, Departure from]] | [[Category:1st Afghan War|Kabul, Departure from]] | ||
[[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Kabul, Departure from]] | [[Category:Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak|Kabul, Departure from]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 28 May 2014
| Departure from Kabul | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 6 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.528456°N 69.171705°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen William Elphinstone Brigadier John Shelton |
Mohammad Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Afghan War
For context see main article Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak
Kabul to Bagrame
After terms had been agreed for safe passage of Elphinstone's army to Peshawar (see Kabul Uprising), the Afghan chiefs made various excuses for delaying the departure. Eventually on 6 January 1842 4,500 fighting men and 12,000 followers began to leave the Sherpur Cantonment where they had been besieged for two months. In bitter weather with a foot of snow on the ground, the retreating army moved out into the countryside with only five days supplies and no sign of the promised Afghan escort. As they left, the Afghans started to plunder and destroy the cantonment. At evening the main column was still passing out of the gate and the rearguard was having to defend itself against sniper fire which killed Lt Hardyman of 5th Light Cavalry and fifty other ranks. Eventually all were across the river but two Horse Artillery guns and a quantity of baggage had been abandoned. It was 2 am before the rearguard reached the night halt at Bagrame 5 miles down the road.
External Links
- 1st Afghan War Wikipedia
- Retreat to Gandamak British Battles
Historical books on-line
- History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
- The army leaves Kabul Google Books
- Lady Sale's Account Google Books
- The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson - The Departure www.archive.org
