Hostages taken at Khoord-Kabul

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Hostages taken at Khoord-Kabul
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

Contents

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

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