3 Review(s)

It provides a first-hand account of British Army Operations in Cabul during 1842, when Afghanistan rose up in revolt against its ruler and the British forces in the city. The book provides an insightful account of what happened in the city during this period, followed by a brief relation of the retreat, when Afhan tribal forces decimated the British Army and their followers. The author also provides an interesting narrative of his time as a prisoner.