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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 империя13,000–15,000
    medium

Casualties

  • Британская империя500–1,000
    medium5% loss rate

Commanders (4)

British Empire

Emirate of Kabul

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