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'''For context see main article [[Invasion of the HEIC Army]]'''
== Synopsis ==
The Combined Army under [[John Keane|Sir John Keane]] set out for [[Kabul]] from [[Kandahar]] and reached [[Ghazni]] on 21 July 1839. At three o'clock in the morning on 23 July a firing party led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101008307/ Lt Henry Durand] blew in the Kabul Gate of the Ghazni fortress. Storming parties led by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101007501/ Col William Dennie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Henry_Sale [Robert Sale|Brig Robert Sale]] took the city then captured the citadel.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghuznee_Medal Ghuznee Medal] was awarded to those taking part in the attack.
