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== Summary ==
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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. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] 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.
== Peshawar Field Force ==
16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel Browne]
