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This was the fifth day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]]. The advance guard consisting of 100 men of HM 44th Regiment and 50 troopers of the 5th Cavalry proceeded a couple of miles to a narrow gorge between two hills. The Afghans on the heights opened fire on the main column and the dead and dying choked the gorge. The sepoys threw away their weapons and fled along with the camp followers. A massacre followed which destroyed the remnants of the Native Infantry regiments. The public treasure and the remains of the baggage were lost. The advance guard reached Kabar-i-Jabar five miles ahead and waited but the greater part of the main and rear columns had been cut off and destroyed. Now only 50 Horse Artillerymen with a 12-pounder, 75 files of HM 44th Regiment and 150 cavalry troopers were left with the remnant of the camp followers. Akbar Khan proposed that the remaining troops lay down their arms and put themselves under his protection. As this meant leaving the camp followers to their fate, Gen Elphinstone refused. The desperate march resumed for another 5 miles until they reached the Huft Kotal and a descent through a narrow defile. Brigadier Shelton commanded the rearguard under heavy fire which took many more lives.The Tezin valley was reached at 4 pm. All hope of assistance from Akbar Khan was given up and the General determined to make an overnight dash for Jugdulluk some 24 miles away. Starting at 7 pm they made the 7 miles to Seh Baba without serious opposition. From then on, through Barik-ab, heavy fire was encountered until they reached Kattar Sang at 8 am. They were still 10 miles short of Jugdulluk.