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== The Army of Retribution == | == The Army of Retribution == | ||
'''Left Column (to crown the heights)'''<br> | '''Left Column (to crown the heights)'''<br> | ||
| + | ''Lieut-Col Moseley commanding'' | ||
*Two Coys HM [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | *Two Coys HM [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | ||
*Four Coys [[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Bengal Native Infantry]] | *Four Coys [[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
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*Seven Coys [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] under Maj Hoggan | *Seven Coys [[53rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|53rd Native Infantry]] under Maj Hoggan | ||
*Three Coys [[60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|60th Native Infantry]] under Capt Napleton | *Three Coys [[60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|60th Native Infantry]] under Capt Napleton | ||
| − | *Four & a half Coys [[64th Bengal Native Infantry]] | + | *Four & a half Coys [[64th Bengal Native Infantry]] |
| − | *One & a half Coys HM [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | + | *One & a half Coys HM [[9th Regiment of Foot]] |
*Torabaz Khan’s auxiliaries<br> | *Torabaz Khan’s auxiliaries<br> | ||
'''Centre Column'''<br> | '''Centre Column'''<br> | ||
| − | + | ''Advance Guard under Brigadier Wild'' | |
| − | ''Advance Guard under Brigadier Wild'' | ||
*Grenadier Coy 9th Queen’s Regiment | *Grenadier Coy 9th Queen’s Regiment | ||
*One Coy [[26th Bengal Native Infantry]] | *One Coy [[26th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
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'''Right Column (to crown the heights)''' | '''Right Column (to crown the heights)''' | ||
| + | ''Lieut-Col Taylor, 9th Foot commanding'' | ||
*Two Coys [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | *Two Coys [[9th Regiment of Foot]] | ||
*Four Coys [[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Native Infantry]] | *Four Coys [[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Native Infantry]] | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Afghan_War Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War]<br>[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/sli/1afghan.htm Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War]<br> | ||
| − | === Historical books on-line ==== | + | ==== Historical books on-line ==== |
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA203&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+From+causes+to+this+moment+unexplained,&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Pollock's march from Peshawar] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiEPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA203&dq=Memorials+of+Affghanistan:+From+causes+to+this+moment+unexplained,&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Memorials of Affghanistan'' - Pollock's march from Peshawar] by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)<br> | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=1m8BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA74&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+Whatever+embarrassments+may+have+lain+in+the+way&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842)'' - Pollock sets out] by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858) | [http://books.google.com/books?id=1m8BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA74&dq=History+of+the+war+in+Afghanistan+Whatever+embarrassments+may+have+lain+in+the+way&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842)'' - Pollock sets out] by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858) | ||
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Contents
Maj Gen George Pollock’s March from Peshawar to Kabul in the 1st Afghan War
The Army of Retribution
Left Column (to crown the heights)
Lieut-Col Moseley commanding
- Two Coys HM 9th Regiment of Foot
- Four Coys 26th Bengal Native Infantry
- 200 Jezailchees under Maj Huish, 26th NI
- Seven Coys 53rd Native Infantry under Maj Hoggan
- Three Coys 60th Native Infantry under Capt Napleton
- Four & a half Coys 64th Bengal Native Infantry
- One & a half Coys HM 9th Regiment of Foot
- Torabaz Khan’s auxiliaries
Centre Column
Advance Guard under Brigadier Wild
- Grenadier Coy 9th Queen’s Regiment
- One Coy 26th Bengal Native Infantry
- Three Coys 30th Native Infantry
- Two Coys 33rd Native Infantry under Maj Barnewell, 9th
Main Body
- Sappers & Miners
- Horse Artillery 4 guns
- Mountain Train 2 guns
- Foot Artillery 3 guns
- Two Squadrons 3rd Dragoons
- Treasure & ammunition on camels
- One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry
- Two Coys 53rd Native Infantry
- Commissariat stores
- One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry
- One Ressalah irregular Horse
- Baggage & camp followers
- Ammunition
- Litters & camel-panniers for the sick
- One Squadron 1st Native Cavalry
Rear Guard
- Foot Artillery 3 guns
- 10th Light Cavalry
- Two Ressalahs Irregular Horse
- Two Squadrons 3rd Dragoons
- Horse Artillery 2 guns
- Three Coys 60th Native Infantry
- One Coy HM 9th Regiment of Foot
Right Column (to crown the heights) Lieut-Col Taylor, 9th Foot commanding
- Two Coys 9th Regiment of Foot
- Four Coys 26th Native Infantry
- 400 Jezailchees under Co Taylor, 9th Foot
- Seven Coys 30th Native Infantry under Maj Payne
- Three Coys 60th Native Infantry under Capt Riddle
- Four Coys 64th Bengal Native Infantry under Maj Anderson
- Details of Broadfoot’s Sappers
- One & a half Coys HM 9th Regiment of Foot under Maj Davis
- Torabaz Khan’s auxiliaries
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Historical books on-line
Memorials of Affghanistan - Pollock's march from Peshawar by J H Stocqueler 1863 (Google Books)
History of the War in Afghanistan Vol III (1841-1842) - Pollock sets out by John William Kaye Revised Edition (1858)
