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Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War with Persia - Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Sketch by a Correspondent, of the Punjaub Artillery showing...the Peshawur Madras Force on the line of march. A gun, or howitzer, and its carriage are carried on three mules, exclusive of the mules for ammunition. This battery for the march can be prepared for action in less than a minute, and can be again packed and got ready for the march in a much shorter time. This expedition has been so far useful, that nothing was before known of the country except from native information: now a most valuable survey has been made by Lieut. Garnett, of the Engineers, and Lieut. Lumsden of the Quartermaster-General's Depot; while the Koorum Valley may now be considered the high road between India and Cabul, being much more practicable in every point of view than through the Khybur Pass'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This sketch, titled "Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857," offers a glimpse into the military expedition led by the British East India Company in Afghanistan during the mid-19th century. The image, created by an unknown correspondent of the Punjaub Artillery, depicts the Peshawur Madras Force making their way through the rugged terrain of the Durwanzal Pass. The battery, consisting of a gun or howitzer and its carriage, is expertly carried on three mules, with additional mules used for ammunition. This mobility allowed the battery to be prepared for action in under a minute and then quickly packed and ready for the next leg of the journey. The expedition, which was undertaken to explore and secure the Koorum Valley, proved to be invaluable. Prior to this venture, little was known about the region beyond native information. However, with the surveying efforts of Lieut. Garnett of the Engineers and Lieut. Lumsden of the Quartermaster-General's Depot, a detailed survey was made, making the Koorum Valley a more practical and viable route between India and Cabul than the treacherous Khybur Pass. The image, published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1857, provides a fascinating insight into the logistical challenges and accomplishments of the British military during this period. The skill and determination of the soldiers, as well as their ability to adapt to the harsh conditions, are evident in this photographic record of history.
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