Battle of Peiwar Kotal
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Battle of Peiwar Kotal was fought on 28–29 November 1878 between British forces under Sir Frederick Roberts and Afghan forces under Karim Khan, during the opening stages of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The British were victorious, and seized the strategic Peiwar Kotal Pass leading into Afghanistan.
Order of battle
British Regiments
Indian Regiments
- 12th Bengal Cavalry
- 5th Punjab Cavalry
- 21st Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 23rd Bengal Native Infantry (Punjab Pioneers)
- 29th Bengal Native Infantry (Punjabis)
- 2nd Punjab Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force
- 5th Punjab Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force (Vaughan’s Rifles)
- 5th Gurkha Rifles
- 21st (Kohat) Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)
- 22nd (Derajat) Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)
Aftermath
Captain John Cook was awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the battle. First Battalion the Fifth Gorkha Rifles was awarded its first battle honour.
References
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