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Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
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British forces advance in Afghanistan: column occupies Sibirzee via Quettah without resistance; 300 killed/wounded in Khyber Pass; Kurum column camps at Fort Kaplyanga and advances to Hazanpir with friendly locals; Ali Musjid garrison flees, leaving arms, supplies, 21 cannons, 40-50 wounded, and prisoners including possibly the commander.
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SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
The British Column Advancing.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED AT KHYBER PASS.
ALI MUSJID'S GARRISON LEAVE IN HASTE.
The Afghans in No Condition for Resistance.
London, November 23.
The British column advancing into Afghanistan by way of Quettah, has occupied, without resistance, Sibirzee, east of Dazor.
The Advertiser says: A private telegram received in London, estimates the killed and wounded in the operations in the Khyber Pass at 300.
A dispatch from Thull reports that the Kurum column has formed a great camp at Fort Kaplyanga. The cavalry and a portion of the infantry and artillery have pushed forward eight miles further, to Hazanpir. The inhabitants of the valley are friendly, and are bringing in supplies freely.
A dispatch dated Jummrood, Friday, says: The garrison of Ali Musjid has bolted precipitately, leaving their arms, food, 21 cannon, and 40 or 50 wounded. Considerable numbers of prisoners have been taken, and it is reported that the Afghan commander is among them. Considerable firing was heard up the Pass on Friday morning, in the direction of Tytler, turning the forces. It is believed the Afghans are not in a condition to make any further resistance.
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Afghanistan
Event Date
November 23
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300 killed and wounded in khyber pass operations; ali musjid garrison abandons 21 cannon, 40 or 50 wounded, arms, food; considerable prisoners taken, possibly including afghan commander
Event Details
British column advances via Quettah, occupies Sibirzee without resistance. Kurum column camps at Fort Kaplyanga, advances to Hazanpir with friendly locals supplying provisions. Ali Musjid garrison flees hastily from Jummrood on Friday, leaving equipment; firing heard in Pass, Afghans unable to resist further.