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| + | |partof=[[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
| + | |date=13 December 1879 | ||
| + | |location=Takht-i-Shah, Kabul, Afghanistan|presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.552122,69.149879&z=10&t=h&hl=en 34.551932°N 69.146323°E] | ||
| + | |result=British withdrawal | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
| + | |combatant2=Various Afghan tribes | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Maj Gen Frederick Roberts]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101001141/ Lt Col Thomas Baker] | ||
| + | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=36MmeazEJrAC&pg=PA103&dq=Takht-i-Shah&as_brr=1&ei=tauISIfbG6DoigGNiojoAQ&sig=ACfU3U0gFDvEg5rFFaemSBb5NQhajHkiSQ Google Books - Assault on Takht-i-Shah] | ||
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| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | "''Road to Kabul''" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968 | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 24 July 2008
| Takht-I-Shah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Afghan War | ||
| Date: | 13 December 1879 | |
| Location: | Takht-i-Shah, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.551932°N 69.146323°E | |
| Result: | British withdrawal | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Frederick Roberts Lt Col Thomas Baker |
Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Google Books - Assault on Takht-i-Shah
Recommended Reading
"Road to Kabul" by Brian Robson 1986 ISBN 1862271968
