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Nearly forgotten now, this battle was General Roberts first victory in the 2nd Afghan War of 1878-80. Fighting an enemy who both outnumbered him and was entrenched in a strong position, he used a combination of a feint attack and double flanking mo...

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JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

Flank em'

Degbeme · 61-69, M

The British look slightly out numbered. 🤔

helensusanswift · 26-30, F

[@72117,Degbeme] They were, but Roberts was a skilled general, with a redoubtable little army of Sikhs, Gurkhas, Scots and English. Bobs Roberts was an Irishman.

tk9999 · 41-45, M

At first I though that was the battle for Middle Earth

helensusanswift · 26-30, F

[@1135204,tk9999] Same idea. A lot of brave people dying.

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