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In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Gen Browne] led the first of the invasion force through the [[Khyber Pass]] to Gandamak fighting the [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] on the way. He established a base at Jellalabad from which Gen Gough fought actions at [[Battle of Jagdalak|Jagdalak]] and [[Battle of Futtehabad|Futtehabad]]. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] on 26 May 1879 which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew once again to Indiafrom Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879.

16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel J BrowneKCSI CB VC]

''[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878gough.htm [Charles Gough|Brig Gen Sir Charles J S GoughVC CB]]''*[[10th Dragoons|10th Hussars ]] (2 Sqdns)*[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|11th Probyn's Lancers]]*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guides Cavalry]]

'''[[Royal Artillery]]'''<br>

''[http://www.britishmedals.us/people/macpherson.html Brig Gen H. Herbert T. Macpherson]''*4th Battalion [[The Rifle Brigade]]*[[8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|20th Brownlow's Punjabis]]*[[4th Gurkha Rifles|4th Gurkhas]]

''[http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/database/searchresults.php Brig Gen J. John A. Tytler VC]''*1st Battalion [[17th Regiment of Foot|LeicestershireRegiment]]*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guides Infantry]]*[[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|51st Sikhs]]

''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Ernest_Appleyard Brig Gen F. Frederick E Appleyard]''*[[81st Regiment of Foot|81st North Lancashire]]*[[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]]*[[27th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|27th Punjabis]]

*[[51st Regiment of Foot|51st King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]]*[[6th Regiment of Jat Light Infantry|6th Jat Light Infantry]]*[[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]]

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