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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/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Major General Roberts VC] led the second invasion force through the Kurram Pass to Ali Kheyl fighting the [[Battle of Peiwar Kotal]] on the way. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] and the British remained at Ali Kheyl taking possession of the Kurram Valley.
== Kurram Valley Field Force ==
