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Interior of Thal Fort, 1919 circa (b/w photo)

Interior of Thal Fort, 1919 circa (b/w photo)
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IMAGE number
NAM5921955
Image title
Interior of Thal Fort, 1919 circa (b/w photo)
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Photographer
Unknown photographer, (20th century)
Location
National Army Museum, London
Medium
black and white photograph
Date
1916 AD (C20th AD)
Image description

Interior of Thal Fort, 1919 circa. Photograph, 3rd Afghan War (1919). The fort at Thal guarded the strategically vital Kurram valley. On the outbreak of the 3rd Afghan War (1919), it was garrisoned by four under-strength battalions of Sikhs and Gurkhas and a squadron of Indian cavalry under the command of Brigadier-General Alexander Eustace. They were soon besieged by a large Afghan regular force under the command of General Nadir Khan. The Afghans were able to occupy a tower 500 yards (460 m) from the fort and from there they were able to set fire to several food dumps. Although under constant attack for a week the garrison held out until they were relieved on 2 June 1919 by a brigade from Peshawar led by Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer. One of 267 photographs probably compiled by Private A E Neal, 2/6 Bn the Royal Sussex Regiment, India 1916-1919.

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© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
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fort / Fortification / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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