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Klappentext Extracts from the personal journal of Sir James Outram, describing the British campaign in Sindh and Afghanistan in 1838-9. Zusammenfassung In this 1840 book, extracts from the personal journal of Sir James Outram (1803–63) of the British army, printed 'for the perusal of valued friends', describe the British campaign in Sindh and Afghanistan in 1838–9, during the first stages of the disastrous Anglo-Afghan War. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prefatory notice; 1. Sinde; 2. Sinde - Tatta; 3. The Ameers of Sinde; 4. Sinde - The Indus - Hyderabad; 5. Sinde. The submission of the Ameers; 6. Sehwan - The Arrul River; 7. Shah Shooja ool Moolk - Upper Sinde; 8. Upper Sinde - Cutch Gundava; 9. Cutch Gundava - Dadur; 10. The Bolan Pass; 11. Affghanistan - Candahar; 12. Candahar; 13. March from Candahar to Ghizni; 14. The storm of Ghizni; 15. The pursuit of Dost Mahommed Khan; 16. The pursuit continued; 17. The escape of Dost Mahommed Khan; 18. Operations against the Ghiljees; 19. Operations against the Ghiljees continued; 20. Advance upon Khelat; 21. Capture of Khelat; 22. Journey from Khelat to Sonmeanee; 23. Journey continued; 24. Arrival at Sonmeanee; 25. Conclusion. Letter from the Envoy and Minister at Cabul; Appendix.
