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All was comparatively quiet until spring Headquarters in Kabul believed the country to be pacified and instructed Nott to sent part of 1840 his troops back to India. On 8 November the 16th, 42nd and 43rd Bengal Native Infantry under Colonel Maclaren set out for [[Quetta]]. They had only gone one march when rebel news came of the [http://en[Battle at Syadabad|death of Captain Woodburn]].wikipediaNott promptly recalled Colonel Maclaren and his troops.org/wiki/Ghilzai Ghilzai A letter from headquarters with news of the [[Kabul Uprising]] chiefs brought forces near Khelat-i-Ghilzie intending requested Nott to send the three regiments to cut communications between Kandahar and Kabulreinforce the capital. They were defeated at dispatched under Colonel Maclaren on 17 November. The [[Battle Siege of Tazee|TazeeGhazni]] began on 20 November and communication north was cut. Colonel Maclaren turned back in the face of extreme weather<ref>Disputed by a force under some sources. [http://books.google.com/books?id=5NANAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA395&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+On+the+8th+of+December+Maclaren's+brigade&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Colonel George WymerHistory of the War in Afghanistan Vol II (1841-1842)''by John William Kaye (1851) ] </ref> and reached Kandahar again on 8 December. Nott and his garrison remained bottled up until the end of the year. On 27 December two regiments of Shah Shujah's Afghan cavalry ([[Mutiny of the Janbaz|Janbaz]]) mutinied. Shortly afterwards Two days later Prince Sufder Jung, son of Shah Shujah, fled Kandahar and joined Atta Mahomed.==== 1842 ====Major Rawlinson tried unsuccessfully to persuade General Nott moved up to Khelat-i-Ghilzie to complete send an expedition after the Prince and Atta Mahomed who were at Dehli, forty miles from Kandahar. Nott judged it too great a risk in winter weather but, when the reduction rebels approached within 12 miles of the rebellioncity, he defeated them at the [[Battle of Killu-l-Shah]] on 12 January 1842.
It was decided A period of quiet ensued. Though the Durranis continued to restore the defences hover around Kandahar, winter discouraged both sides from action. Attacks on foragers and seizure of Khelat-i-Ghilzie baggage animals began to increase and this further antagonised by March General Nott felt it time to take the tribesmenoffensive. They assembled menacingly around Major Rawlinson cleared the fort city of possible troublemakers - some 1,000 families and Nott sent Colonel Wymer set out leaving a minimum garrison under Major Lane. The Afghans drew him away however before doubling in his rear to disperse themattack the city on the night of 10 March. On 29 May 1841 A desperate defence eventually repulsed the Ghilzais were defeated at [[Battle Attack on Kandahar]]. Meanwhile the [[Siege of Asseer Eelmee|AseerKhelat-i-EelmeeGhilzai]]had begun.
Aktar Khan continued Lt-Col Wymer was dispatched to foment rebellion amongst clear dissidents from the Durrani tribesmen in Helmabnd Province despite profesing loyalty to '''Shah Shujah'''. He threatened the garrison at Gereshk surrounding countryside and Nott had to send detachments to counter on 25 March his attacks. There were successful actions at force was attacked near [[Battle before Girishkof Baba Wullee 1842|GereshkBaba Wullee]], . The Durranis were defeated again. Then came news that on 6 March [[Action at KarootooSiege of Ghazni|KarootooGhazni had been captured]] and all but 10 officers killed. This gave the Durranis fresh encouragement and they sent a contingent south to join Mahomed Sadig who was opposing the advance of Brigadier England from Quetta with reinforcements. England suffered a defeat at the [[Battle of Khawind|KhawindHykulzye]] in July on 28 March and August 1841Nott was obliged to send Wymer with three regiments to meet him at the Kojak Pass before he managed to proceed to Kandahar which was reached on 10 May.
Headquarters in Kabul believed On 22 July a further letter arrived from the Governor-General dated 4 July giving Nott the country option to be pacified and instructed Nott withdraw either north or south. He determined to sent part of his troops back go north to India. On 8 November the 16th, 42nd and 43rd Bengal Native Infantry under Colonel Maclaren set out for meet [[QuettaGeorge Pollock|General Pollock]]. They had only gone one march when news came of the [[Uprising in Kabul]] and while Maj-Gen England was to take a smaller part of the [[Battle at Syadabad|death force to Quetta. The occupying army moved out of Captain Woodburn]]. Nott promptly recalled the Colonel Maclaren city on 7 August and his troopsthe two contingents set out on 9 August 1842.
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'''This article is part of the section on the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>
== Events in and around Kandahar 1839-42 ==
When '''[[John Keane|Sir John Keane]] ''' entered [[Afghanistan]] with the invading army '''[[William Nott]]''' was left in command at [[Quetta]]. After [[Shah Shuja-ul-Mulk|Shah Shujah]] had been installed at [[Kabul]] the Combined Army withdrew. The Bengal Force went via the [[Khyber Pass]] leaving a garrison at [[Jalalabad]] and the Bombay Force moved south leaving garrisons at [[Ghazni]] and [[Kandahar]]. General Nott was given command of the Kandahar occupying forces and he took post there on 13 November 1839. '''Major Henry Rawlinson''' was appointed political officer.
== Synopsis == 1840 ====When '''Sir John Keane''' entered All was comparatively quiet until spring of 1840 when rebel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghilzai Ghilzai] chiefs brought forces near Khelat-i-Ghilzie intending to cut communications between Kandahar and Kabul. They were defeated at [[AfghanistanBattle of Tazee|Tazee]] with the invading army by a force under '''William NottColonel George Wymer''' . Shortly afterwards General Nott moved up to Khelat-i-Ghilzie to complete the reduction of the rebellion. ==== 1841 ====It was left in command decided to restore the defences of Khelat-i-Ghilzie and this further antagonised the tribesmen. They assembled menacingly around the fort and Nott sent Colonel Wymer to disperse them. On 29 May 1841 the Ghilzais were defeated at [[QuettaBattle of Asseer Eelmee|Asseer-Eelmee]]. After Aktar Khan continued to foment rebellion amongst the Durrani tribesmen in Helmabnd Province despite professing loyalty to '''[[Shah Shuja-ul-Mulk |Shah Shuja had been installed at [[Kabul]] the Combined Army withdrew'''. The Bengal Force went via He threatened the [[Khyber Pass]] leaving a garrison at Gereshk and Nott had to send detachments to counter his attacks. There were successful actions at [[JalalabadBattle before Girishk|Gereshk]] and the Bombay Force moved south leaving garrisons at , [[GhazniAction at Karootoo|Karootoo]] and [[KandaharBattle of Khawind|Khawind]]in July and August 1841. General Nott led a large contingent north east from Kandahar into the districts of Zemindaur, Tireen and Derawut in September. Akram Khan was captured and sent to Kabul where he was given command executed.<ref>Death of Akram Khan. [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9MVFAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA281&dq=Outline+of+the+operations+of+the Kandahar occupying forces +British+troops+in+Scinde+and he took post there on 13 November 1839. +Afghanistan+Lieutenant+Conolly+with+a+small+party&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false '''Major Henry Rawlinson'Outline of the operations of the British troops in Scinde and Afghanistan'' by Geo Buist (1893) ] </ref> The show of force seemed to subdue the tribes and Nott returned on 1 November. While he was away Kandahar was appointed political officerreinforced by the arrival of the 40th Foot and on 2 November he reviewed the whole garrison of 5,000 fighting men.
On 19 April Lord Ellenborough, who had succeeded Lord Auckland as Governor-General , wrote to Nott led a large force north east ordering him to withdraw from Kandahar into the districts of Zemindaur, Tireen and Derawut in Septemberto Sind via Quetta. The show of force seemed Nott sent to Quetta for baggage animals to subdue transport the tribes army and he returned on 1 November. While he 19 May Wymer was away Kandahar was reinforced by the arrival dispatched to relieve [[Siege of Khelat-i-Ghilzai|Khelat-i-Ghilzie]] so that the 40th Foot and on 2 November he reviewed garrison could withdraw. By the whole garrison time of 5his arrival, however,000 fighting menthe besieging force had been defeated by Capt. Craigie.
== Related articles ==
For further details of events during this period see the following articles
{|
|[[Battle of Tazee]]
|16 May 1840
|-
|[[Battle of Asseer Eelmee]]
|29 May 1841
|-
|[[Battle before Girishk]]
|3 July 1841
|-
|[[Action at Karootoo]]
|5 August 1841
|-
|[[Battle of Khawind]]
|17 August 1841
|-
|[[Battle at Syadabad]]
|2 November 1841
|-
|[[Siege of Ghazni]]
|20 November 1841 - 6 March 1842
|-
|[[Mutiny of the Janbaz]]
|27 December 1841
|-
|[[Battle of Killu-l-Shah]]
| 12 January 1842
|-
|[[Siege of Khelat-i-Ghilzai]]
|9 March-21 May 1842
|-
|[[Attack on Kandahar]]
|10 March 1842
|-
|[[Battle of Baba Wullee 1842|Battle of Baba Wullee]]
| 25 March 1842
|-
|[[Action at Kandahar]]
|29 May 1842
|}
== Garrison ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War 1st Afghan War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_afghan.php Afghan Wars] Heritage History<br>
[http://wwwbooks.somersetgoogle.govco.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm 1st Afghan books?id=dOQ9DDbgEFwC&pg=PA71&dq=A+Memoir+of+Major-General+Sir+Henry+Creswicke+Rawlinson+The+great+Affghan+War+broke+out+in+1839&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false A Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson - Life during the great Affghan War1839-1842] Somerset Record Office<br>Google Books
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://www.google.com/books?id=cpdJAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=label:%221st+afghan+war%22#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol 1''] by John William Kaye 1851 (Google Books)
==References==
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[[Category:1st Afghan War| General Nott at Kandahar]]
[[Category:General Nott at Kandahar| General Nott at Kandahar]]
