Battle of Charasiab

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

Battle of Charasiab
Part of the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Date6 October 1879
Location
Char Asiab, Afghanistan
Result British Victory
Belligerents

British Empire

 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

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.


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