The march to Kandahar : Roberts in Afghanistan
Atwood, RodneyUUUU
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Describes the role of Frederick Roberts in the 2nd Afghan War, culminating in his famous march in 1880 with 10,000 picked British and Indian soldiers, 300 miles in 23 days, from Kabul to Kandahar, to defeat the Afghan army of Ayub Khan
Main title:
The march to Kandahar : Roberts in Afghanistan / by Rodney Atwood
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Imprint:
Barnsley Pen &
Collation:
214 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
Introduction: Disaster and triumph in Afghanistan -- Background: Afghanistan and Roberts -- Marriage, friends and frontier -- War in Afghanistan -- Into battle: the Peiwar Kotal -- At odds with desperate men --
ISBN:
9781848846722 (pbk)
Dewey class:
958.103 MAR
Local class:
958.103
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
5272
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 958.103 MAR | Available |