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|combatant1=British & Indians
|combatant2=Various Afghan tribes
|commander1=[http://wwwen.oxforddnbwikipedia.comorg/indexwiki/101025316/ Brigadier John SheltonWilliam_George_Keith_Elphinstone Maj-Gen William Elphinstone]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar_Khan Akbar Khan]
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== Summary ==
This was the second day of the retreat. Most of the Shah's 6th Infantry deserted and parties of Afghan horse started to harass the rear of the column under Brigadier Anquetil. Much baggage and the two mountain guns were lost. Later two Horse Artillery guns had to be abandoned because the horses could no longer pull them through the snow. Only five miles were made from Bagrame to Bootkhak where Gen Elphinstone was forced to call a halt. Akbar Khan declared that he would provide supplies and protection in exchange for six hostages. This was agreed and hosilities ceased overnight. There was no food or shelter and they were at the entrance to the Khoord Kabul Pass.
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Botkhak/ Bot Khak<br>
