- The
Peiwar Kotal P****, also
spelled Paywar, is a
mountain p**** in the
Kurram Valley that
connects Paktia Province in
Afghanistan to
Kurram District in...
- The
Battle of
Peiwar Kotal was
fought on 2
December 1878
between British forces under Major General Frederick Roberts and
Afghan forces under Karim Khan...
- spur of the Spīn Ghar. A
second crossing, near
Mount Sikaram, is
called Peiwar P**** or Gawi P**** and
connects Parachinar city on the ****stani side with...
-
snowfall is common, and
frosts occur on most mornings. Snow
closes the
Peiwar P****,
located on the
Paktia border just over 20 km west of Parachinar, for...
- when Sir
Frederick Roberts advanced by way of the
Kurram Valley and the
Peiwar Kotal to Kabul, the
Turis lent him
every ****istance in
their power, and...
- P**** to
Afghanistan 3,798 m (12,460 ft)
Chaprot P**** 4,900 m (16,076 ft)
Peiwar P****
Dorah P****
chitral to
Afghanistan 4,300 m (14,108 ft)
Gondogoro P****...
-
Second Afghan War,
where they were
awarded their first battle honour at
Peiwar Kotal and
Captain John Cook was
awarded the
Victoria Cross. In this conflict...
-
historically significant—including
Peiwar, Alizai, Tari Mangal, Narai,
Speena Shaga, and Khewas. The Gawi P****, also
known as the
Peiwar Kotal P****, runs between...
-
different points. The
British victories at the
battles of Ali
Masjid and
Peiwar Kotal meant that the
approach to
Kabul was left
virtually undefended by...
- Brigadier-General Thelwall's 2nd
Brigade and
following the
reconnaissance of
Peiwar Kotal P****, won his
Victoria Cross on the
slopes of the
Spingawai Kotal...
