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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 when rebel his troops back to India. On 8 November the 16th, 42nd and 43rd Bengal Native Infantry under Colonel Maclaren set out for [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghilzai GhilzaiQuetta]] chiefs brought forces near Khelat-i-Ghilzie intending to cut communications between Kandahar and Kabul. They were defeated at had only gone one march when news came of the [[Battle at Syadabad|death of Tazee|TazeeCaptain Woodburn]] by a force under '''Colonel George Wymer'''. Shortly afterwards General Nott moved up to Khelat-i-Ghilzie to complete the reduction of the rebellionpromptly recalled Colonel Maclaren and his troops.
It A letter from headquarters with news of the [[Kabul Uprising]] requested Nott to send the three regiments to reinforce the capital. They were dispatched under Colonel Maclaren on 17 November. The [[Siege of Ghazni]] began on 20 November and communication north was decided to restore cut. Colonel Maclaren turned back in the face of extreme weather<ref>Disputed by some sources. [http://books.google.com/books?id=5NANAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA395&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+On+the defences +8th+of+December+Maclaren's+brigade&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of Khelatthe War in Afghanistan Vol II (1841-i-Ghilzie 1842)'' by John William Kaye (1851) ] </ref> and reached Kandahar again on 8 December. Nott and this further antagonised his garrison remained bottled up until the tribesmenend of the year. They assembled menacingly around On 27 December two regiments of Shah Shujah's Afghan cavalry ([[Mutiny of the fort Janbaz|Janbaz]]) mutinied. 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 sent Colonel Wymer to disperse themsend an expedition after the Prince and Atta Mahomed who were at Dehli, forty miles from Kandahar. On 29 May 1841 Nott judged it too great a risk in winter weather but, when the rebels approached within 12 miles of the Ghilzais were city, he defeated them at the [[Battle of Asseer Eelmee|AseerKillu-l-EelmeeShah]]on 12 January 1842.
Aktar Khan A period of quiet ensued. Though the Durranis continued to foment rebellion amongst hover around Kandahar, winter discouraged both sides from action. Attacks on foragers and seizure of baggage animals began to increase and by March General Nott felt it time to take the Durrani tribesmen in Helmabnd Province despite profesing loyalty to '''Shah Shujah'''offensive. He threatened Major Rawlinson cleared the garrison at Gereshk city of possible troublemakers - some 1,000 families and Nott had set out leaving a minimum garrison under Major Lane. The Afghans drew him away however before doubling in his rear to send detachments to counter his attacksattack the city on the night of 10 March. There were successful actions at A desperate defence eventually repulsed the [[Battle before Girishk|GereshkAttack on Kandahar]], [[Action at Karootoo|Karootoo]] and . Meanwhile the [[Battle Siege of Khawind|KhawindKhelat-i-Ghilzai]] in July and August 1841had begun.
General Nott led a large contingent north east Lt-Col Wymer was dispatched to clear dissidents from Kandahar into the districts surrounding countryside and on 25 March his force was attacked near [[Battle of Zemindaur, Tireen and Derawut in SeptemberBaba Wullee 1842|Baba Wullee]]. The show Durranis were defeated again. Then came news that on 6 March [[Siege of force seemed to subdue Ghazni|Ghazni had been captured]] and all but 10 officers killed. This gave the tribes Durranis fresh encouragement and he returned on 1 November. While he was away Kandahar they sent a contingent south to join Mahomed Sadig who was reinforced by opposing the arrival advance of Brigadier England from Quetta with reinforcements. England suffered a defeat at the 40th Foot [[Battle of Hykulzye]] on 28 March and Nott 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 2 November he reviewed the whole garrison of 5,000 fighting men10 May.
Headquarters in Kabul believed the country On 19 April Lord Ellenborough, who had succeeded Lord Auckland as Governor-General, wrote to be pacified and instructed Nott ordering him to withdraw from Kandahar to Sind via Quetta. Nott sent part of his troops back to India. On 8 November Quetta for baggage animals to transport the 16th, 42nd army and 43rd Bengal Native Infantry under Colonel Maclaren set out for on 19 May Wymer was dispatched to relieve [[QuettaSiege of Khelat-i-Ghilzai|Khelat-i-Ghilzie]]so that the garrison could withdraw. They had only gone one march when news came By the time of his arrival, however, the [[Battle at Syadabad|death of Captain Woodburn]]besieging force had been defeated by Capt. Nott promptly recalled Colonel Maclaren and his troopsCraigie.
A On 22 July a further letter arrived from headquarters with news of the Governor-General dated 4 July giving Nott the option to withdraw either north or south. He determined to go north to meet [[Kabul UprisingGeorge Pollock|General Pollock]] requested Nott in Kabul while Maj-Gen England was to send take a smaller part of the three regiments force to reinforce the capital. They were dispatched under Colonel Maclaren on 17 NovemberQuetta. The [[Siege occupying army moved out of Ghazni]] began the city on 20 November 7 August and communication north was cut. Colonel Maclaren turned back in the face of extreme weather and reached Kandahar again two contingents set out on 8 December9 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.
== 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]]
