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Proclamation and Afghan War News Prompt British Action
The Viceroy proclaims hostilities with Afghanistan after the Ameer Shere Ali spurned peace. General Browne shells Ali Masjid and takes the fort with 21 guns captured, while Cavagnari reports prisoners and shifting Afghan forces. Reports note evacuated Jellalabad and growing tribal support for the British.
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N. Chamberlain
Cavagnari
Ameer
Afghanistan
Lahore
Ani
India
Cabul
Ameer Shere Ali
Ali Masjid
Browne
Genera Browne
Mr. Forbes
Daily News
Jumrood
Appleyard
Queen’s
Manderson
Shadi Bhugiar Glen
Mackeson
Shagai Ridge
Picquet
Lalla Chena
Shagai
Ali Musjid
Magenis
Ali Murjid
Macpherson
Birch
Fitzgerald
Maclain
Tytler
Chisholm
9Th Lancers
Fort Ali Masjid
Kheyti Khesta
Ali Muajid
Telegraph
Mir Akbar
Neville Chamberlain
Afridis
Standard
Jamrood
Lundi Khani
Jellalabad
Times
Shere Ali
Roberts
Kurum
Quettah
Candabar
Kapuyun
10Th Hussars
Hussars
Bengal Cavalry
Ahmadshana
Claude Wade
Khyber
Pollock
Samuel Browne
Dakka
Daily Telegraph
Lundi-Khana
Sakka
Daxha
Mahomed Shah Khan
Lalpoor
Yakub Khan
Tme