Battle of Peiwar Kotal

November 28–29, 1878 · Kurram District

Result British victory

A British force under Frederick Roberts outflanked and captured the Afghan position on the Peiwar Kotal pass in the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

British Empire

Emirate of Afghanistan

Strength and losses

Strength
3,058
Killed
21
Wounded
72
Guns
13
Strength
4,000–5,000
Casualties
200
Guns
25