Battle of Jalalabad (1842) 1841
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 November 1841 – 13 April 1842 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1841 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Afghanistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Anglo-Afghan War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 34.4303, 70.4528 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Jalalabad, also known as the Siege of Jalalabad in 1842 was an Afghan siege of the isolated British outpost at Jalalabad, about 90 miles (140 km) east of Kabul during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
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