BATTLE // January 1, 1842
Battle of Kabul
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Overview
The Kabul Expedition was a punitive campaign undertaken by the British against the Afghans following the disastrous retreat from Kabul. Two British and East India Company armies forced through the Khyber Pass and advanced on the Afghan capital from Kandahar and Jalalabad to avenge the complete annihilation of the British-Indian military-civilian column in January 1842.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Британская империя13,000–15,000medium
Casualties
- Британская империя500–1,000medium5% loss rate
Commanders (4)
British Empire
Robert Salemajor general
Sir George Pollockfield marshal
William Nottgeneral
Emirate of Kabul
Mohammad Akbar Khangeneral
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