Forcing the Khyber Pass
| Forcing the Khyber Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 5 April 1842 | |
| Location: | Khyber Pass, Pakistan/Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.102179°N 71.121968°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Pollock | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 14 killed 102 wounded 15 missing |
300 killed 700 wounded | |
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
Forcing the Pass Google Books
Gen Pollock's Despatch Google Books
Khyber Pass, Afghanistan Wikipedia
