Battle of Peiwar Kotal

The Battle of Peiwar Kotal was fought on November 28-29 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.

British Regiments

 * 10th Hussars
 * 8th King’s Regiment
 * 72nd Highlanders

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.