Battle of Charasiab

Battle of Charasiab Part of the Second Anglo-Afghan War Date 6 October 1879 Location Char Asiab, Afghanistan Result British Victory Belligerents British Empire  India Afghans Commanders and leaders Major-General Frederick Roberts Nek Mohammed Khan Strength 3,800 men 12,000 Afghan army troops and tribesmen Casualties and losses 18 killed, 70 wounded 500 killed and wounded

Second Anglo-Afghan War Ali Masjid Peiwar Kotal Kam Dakka Kabul Charasiab Sherpur Ahmed Khel Second Charasiab Maiwand Kandahar

The Battle of Charasiab was fought on 6 October 1879 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War between British and Indian troops against Afghan forces.

Charasiab is a town 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Kabul, British forces passing near it during their advance to Kabul.

The British were led by Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts, then commander of the Kabul Field Force, and the Afghans by Nek Mohammed Khan, Governor of Kabul and uncle of Yakub Khan, the former Amir. Having driven the Afghans from the hills surrounding Charasiab, the British were able to resume their advance on Kabul.

The spelling of the battle varied, with the regiments present receiving the battle honour 'Charasiah',^[1] while a clasp was authorised for the Afghanistan Medal inscribed 'Charasia'.^[2]

References

• Robson, Brian. (2007). The Road to Kabul: The Second Afghan War 1878-1881. Stroud: Spellmount. ISBN 978-1-86227-416-7. 

Notes

1. ↑ N.B.Leslie. The Battle Honours of the British and Indian Armies 1695-1914. p. 78. Published Leo Cooper. 1970. 
2. ↑ Joslin, Litherland and Simpkin. British Battles and Medals. p. 155. Published Spink, London. 1988. 

External links

• The Battle of Charasiab