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In November 1878, after the refusal of the Afghans to admit a British delegation, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Gen Browne] led the first of the invasion force through the [[Khyber Pass]] to Gandamak fighting the [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] on the way. He established a base at Jellalabad from which Gen Gough fought actions at [[Battle of Jagdalak|Jagdalak]] and [[Battle of Futtehabad|Futtehabad]]. The presence of overwhelming occupation forces led to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] on 26 May 1879 which gave the British control of the Kurram Valley and the Khyber and Michni Passes. General Browne withdrew from Gandamak on 6 June reaching Peshawar on 26 June 1879.
== Peshawar Field Force ==
16,000 troops and 48 guns under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Lt Gen Sir Samuel J BrowneKCSI CB VC]
'''Cavalry Brigade'''<br>
''[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878gough.htm Brig Gen Sir Charles J S GoughVC CB]''
*[[10th Dragoons|10th Hussars]] (2 Sqdns)
*[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|11th Probyn's Lancers]]
