44th Regiment at Gundamuck, Afghanistan

In 1841 the 44th Regiment was in Kabul, Afghanistan, where an uprising endangered the garrison. Constantly attacked, without shelter or food, the force waded in deep snow through narrow passes for four days trying to reach Jellalabad. As rear guard, a stand was made by 20 men at Gundamuck. Lieutenant Thomas Souter tore the Regimental Colour from its pike and wrapped it round his body. The Afghans saw the silk and thought it the waistcoat of a person of high rank suitable for ransom

1841 44th Afghanistan Afghans Attacked Constantly Endangered Garrison Jellalabad Kabul Passes Pike Rank Ransom Reach Regimental Souter Suitable Tore Waded Waistcoat Wrapped

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