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The Arkansas Advocate
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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On July 1, 1834, near Peshawur, Dost Mohammed Khan decisively defeated Shah Shuja ul Mulk's 30,000-strong army in a fierce battle, killing 5,000 enemies while suffering fewer than 500 casualties. Shah Shuja fled to Beloochistan, abandoning his arms and equipage.
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Translation of a letter, dated Peshawur, 9th July 1834:--
"Yacoob Alli Khan, the messenger of Sultan Mohammed Khan, announces that Shah Shuja ul Mulk was completely defeated by Dost Mohammed Khan on the morning of the first of July. The contest was extremely obstinate. At first the Cabul and Candahar infantry was vigorously repulsed by the Hindostannee battalions, but Dost Mohammed, having drawn up his force on the plain charged the assailants, overthrew, and put them entirely to the rout. The army of the Shah might amount to 30,000, that of the Barukzais to 20,000 men, chiefly cavalry; 5,000 of the King's followers were left dead on the field. The loss of Dost Mohammed in killed and in wounded does not exceed 500. The ex-King has fled towards Beloochistan, leaving the victors in possession of his arms and equipage."
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Peshawur
Event Date
Morning Of The First Of July 1834
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5,000 of shah shuja's followers killed; dost mohammed's losses in killed and wounded under 500; shah shuja fled to beloochistan, leaving arms and equipage to victors
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Shah Shuja ul Mulk's army of about 30,000 was defeated by Dost Mohammed Khan's 20,000, mostly cavalry. The battle was obstinate; initially, Cabul and Candahar infantry repulsed Hindostannee battalions, but Dost Mohammed charged on the plain, routing the enemy.