2-710-885 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Action on the Heights Above Charasia, October 6, 1879', (1901). The Battle of Charasiab, near Kabul, Afghanistan, was fought between British and Indian troops against Afghan forces during the Second Afghan War: '(1) Enemy's position at 1pm; (2) General Baker's position; and (3) Major [George] White's at same time; (4) Village of Charasia 1 mile from Camp; (5) Camp of General Roberts; (6) Road from Zahidabad'. The British were led by Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts, then commander of the Kabul Field Force. From "The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. II. - To The Abdication of Yakub Khan", by J. Maclaren Cobban. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1901]