‘Advance of the columns on fort of Mamoo Khail’, August 1842
pencil and wash, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.1966-10-13-1
Description
‘Advance of the columns on fort of Mamoo Khail’, August 1842. Ink wash over pencil sketch, signed and dated, ‘G A Croly March 1843’, by George Alfred Croly (1822-1845), 1843. Troops advancing amidst gunsmoke on foot and horseback with mountains and fort in the background, reverse contains notes made by the artist. Associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842).
Events
Mamoo Khail, Battle of, 1842 (1st Afghan War 1838-1842)
Units
Associated collection
