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|date=9 January 1842 | |date=9 January 1842 | ||
| − | |location=Khoord Kabul | + | |location=Khoord Kabul, Afghanistan |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.4382,69.47977&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.4382°N 69.47977°E] |
|result=British retreat | |result=British retreat | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | This was the fourth day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. | + | This was the fourth day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. Akbar Khan insisted that the retreating army halt at Khoord-Kabul so that he could arrange supplies and escort for the onward journey. Capt Skinner who had been acting as go-between brought a proposition from Akbar Khan that the married families and widows be put under his protection. This was seen as the only way to save them more suffering and they were handed over. After their departure it was realised that large numbers of the Shah's Irregular Cavalry and the Mission Escort were deserting. A parade of troops established that the 44th Regiment could only muster about 100 men and the native regiments about 60 each. The cavalry consisted of 100 troopers of the Irregular Horse and 75 of the 5th Light Cavalry. |
== Named casualties == | == Named casualties == | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 2 April 2010
| Hostages taken at Khoord-Kabul | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 9 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Khoord Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.4382°N 69.47977°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier John Shelton | Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
This was the fourth day of the Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak. Akbar Khan insisted that the retreating army halt at Khoord-Kabul so that he could arrange supplies and escort for the onward journey. Capt Skinner who had been acting as go-between brought a proposition from Akbar Khan that the married families and widows be put under his protection. This was seen as the only way to save them more suffering and they were handed over. After their departure it was realised that large numbers of the Shah's Irregular Cavalry and the Mission Escort were deserting. A parade of troops established that the 44th Regiment could only muster about 100 men and the native regiments about 60 each. The cavalry consisted of 100 troopers of the Irregular Horse and 75 of the 5th Light Cavalry.
Named casualties
Killed
- Capt. Paton, Asst Quartermaster-General
- Lieut. St George, 37th Native Infantry
- Maj. Griffiths, 37th Native Infantry
- Maj. Scott, HM 44th Regiment
- Capt. Bott, 5th Cavalry
- Capt. Troup, Shah's Force
Wounded
- Capt. Swinton, HM 44th Regiment
- Dr Cardew
- Lieut. Sturt
- Lady Sale
Kidnapped
- Mrs Bourke, soldier's wife
- Mrs Stoker, soldier's wife (and son Seymour)
- Mrs Cunningham, soldier's wife
- Child of a soldier of the 13th
External Links
1st Afghan War Wikipedia
1st Afghan War Somerset Record Office
History of the War in Afghanistan Google Books
Retreat to Gandamak British Battles
Passage through the Pass Google Books
Lady Sale's account Google Books
Historical books on-line
The Kabul insurrection of 1841-42, ed. by G.B. Malleson 1879 - Action at Khurd-Kabul www.archive.org
