Sales Brigade in Afghanistan with an Account of the Seisure and Defence of Jellalabad (Afghanistan 1841-2)

The author of this account, as well as being a Forces Chaplain, was a prolific military historian. His scholarly account of the first Afghan War begins with a detailed description of Afghanistain s hostile terrain and its equally hostile (to outsiders) history. The book describes the early stages of the war, including Britain s decision to cross the Indus river and invade; the march on Khandahar and the successful storming of Ghuznee. Rev. Gleig then narrates the surrender of the pro-Russian ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mohammed, the peaceful occupation of the capital, Kabul, and the part that Sale s Brigade played in the lengthy attempts to subdue Afghanistan s unruly provinces. The narrative concludes with the capture of the city of Jellalabad, which was then besieged by hostile tribesmen before the garrison were relieved.