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Captain Craigie took occupation of Khela-i-Ghilzie in Novemeber 1841. At the end of the month he was reinforced by sepoys of the [[43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]] provided by Colonel Maclaren on his return to [[Kandahar]]. In bitter winter weather the garrison worked to improve the defences and at the beginning of March they were besieged byAfghan tribesmen. The attackers dug trenches encircling the place and were able to fire from protected positions. On 21 May a major assault with scaling ladders was mounted but beaten off in a fierce battle which effectively ended the siege. When Colonel Wymer arrived with a relievibg force there was nothing to do but dismantle the fortifications and return to Kandahar.