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On 8 September the Ghilzies were defeated at [[Battle of Jugdulluk Crest 1842|Jugdulluk]]. The army then advanced to Tezeen which was reached on 11 September. Akbar Khan in Kabul attempted to negotiate but when he realised the British intended to advance to the capital he brought his forces through the Khoord-Kabul Pass and occupied the heights around the [[Battle of Tezeen|Tezeen Valley]]. Actions on 12 & 13 September resulted in the defeat of the Afghans. Akbar Khan retreated to Ghorebund and the army advanced unmolested to Kabul which was reached on 15 September.
== Related articles ==
For further details of events during this period see the following articles
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|[[Forcing the Khyber Pass]]
|5 April 1842
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|[[Raid on the Shinwarree Valley]]
|7 June-3 August 1842
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|[[Actions at Mazeena]]
|24 & 26 July 1842
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|[[Battle of Mamoo Khail]]
|24 August 1842
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|[[Battle of Jugdulluk Crest 1842|Battle of Jugdulluk Crest]]
|8 September 1842
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|[[Actions from Gundamak to Tezeen]]
|9-11 September 1842
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|[[Battle of Tezeen]]
|12 & 13 September 1842
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