Title: The March to Kandahar
Description: This title describes the role of Frederick Roberts in the 2nd Afghan War, culminating in his famous march in 1880 with 10,000 picked British and Indian soldiers, 300 miles in 23 days, from Kabul to Kandahar, to defeat the Afghan army of Ayub Khan, pretender to the Amirship of Kabul.
Subjects: Roberts, frederick sleigh roberts, earl, 1832-1914, Great britain, army, Marshals, Afghan wars