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'''This was an event during the [[1st Afghan War]]'''<br>'''For context see main article [[Kabul Uprising]]'''== Summary Synopsis ==With only two days supplies remaining, [[William Elphinstone|General Elphinstone ]] ordered a storming party under Brigadier Shelton to attack the Rika-bashi Fort which was to the northeast of the Sherpur Cantonment. Captain Bellew was to blow open the fort gate but mistook the location and demolished a small wicket. The opening was very restricted and only two or three abreast could enter stooping. A detachment forced its way in but Capt Westmacott was shot as he approached and Capt M'Crae was cut down in the entrance. The Afghan garrison fled out of the main gate which was barred after them by the few attackers. Some enemy cavalry appeared and the assault party started to retreat. This encouraged the Afghans to rush back in. Lieut Bird and two sepoys barackaded barricaded themselves in a stable but the remainder of their comrades were slaughtered. Outside Brig Shelton managed to rally the soldiers and finally take the fort. The Afghans evacuated four neighbouring forts which were found to contain large amounts of grain. The British losses amounted to about 200 killed and wounded.

[http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/journal_afghanistan%20.htm Map of Sherpur Cantonment] www.history.navy.mil<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uXYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA87&dq=A+journal+of+the+disasters+in+Affghanistan+Nicholl+Shelton+Bellew+Lieut.+Bird&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Lady Sale's account] Google Books