Afghanistan 1841-42, Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul – 41st Regiment (Welch regiment)

Afghanistan 1841-42, Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul – 41st Regiment (Welch regiment) Afghanistan 1841-42, Rev, Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul, Danl Lynch, 41st Regt. Daniel Lynch was born in Liverpool, a silk weaver he enlisted in the 41st regiment on the 10th November 1834 aged 19. His character is described as indifferent, and he was fined by regimental court martial for habitual drunkenness several times. He was discharged on the 20th January 1857. Chelsea Pensioner records record he qualified as a pensioner on the 20th January 1857 and that he died on the 3rd October 1863. The 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot played a harrowing yet vital role during the First Anglo-Afghan War between 1841 and 1842. Initially stationed in India, the regiment was called into active service as the British occupation of Afghanistan collapsed into a catastrophic retreat from Kabul. Assigned to Major-General Richard England’s column, the 41st was tasked with advancing from Sindh through the treacherous Bolan Pass to reinforce the besieged British garrison at Kandahar. Their campaign began with a severe setback in March 1842 at the Battle of Hakalzai, where fierce Afghan resistance and tactical misjudgments forced a temporary British retreat. However, the 41st rallied a month later, decisively clearing the hills at Hakalzai and successfully linking up with Major-General William Nott’s forces in Kandahar. From Kandahar, the 41st Regiment became a core component of Nott’s “Army of Retribution.” In August 1842, they marched north toward Kabul to avenge the annihilation of Elphinstone’s army and rescue British prisoners. Along the route, the regiment engaged in brutal, close-quarters mountain warfare, notably defeating Afghan forces at Ghoaine. By September 1842, the 41st arrived in Kabul, securing the city and participating in the symbolic destruction of the Great Bazaar to assert British dominance before the final withdrawal. The regiment’s campaign was defined by extreme weather, unforgiving terrain, and relentless guerrilla warfare. Unlike many columns that faced total destruction, the 41st Regiment maintained high discipline and cohesion. They safely marched back to India via the Khyber Pass in late 1842. Condition – GVF, some minor edge nicks and contact marks. NOTE: Sorry we cannot accept payment by PayPal for this item, We can accept payment by Credit / Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.