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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1880-02-20
On 20 Feb 1880, Bermuda, Boaz Island. Detachment increased by One Officer, two Corporals and 25 Men

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-02-21
On 21 Feb 1880, Afghanistan, Sibi. The Regiment started to march to Kandahar

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1880-02-29
On 29 Feb 1880, India, Bombay. Draft of one Sergeant and 114 Rank and File from 99th Regiment arrived from Natal for Morar

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-03-01
During Mar 1880, Afghanistan, Kandahar. 'D' company marched to Kandahar separately as it acted as escort to a battery of smooth-bores; a present to the Governor

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-03-08
On 8 Mar 1880, India, Quetta. The Regiment reached here

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-03-13
On 13 Mar 1880, India, Quetta. Regiment left here to cross the Khojak Pass

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-03-18
On 18 Mar 1880, India, Chaman. Regiment arrived here

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-03-25
On 25 Mar 1880, Afghanistan, Kandahar. Regiment finally arrived here

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-04-01
During Apr 1880, Afghanistan, Khelat-I-Ghilzai. A detachment of 'A' and 'E' Companies moved to here

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-04-06
On 6 Apr 1880, Afghanistan, Kandahar. A detachment of 'A' and 'E' Companies left here

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1880-06-21
On 21 June 1880, Bermuda, Boaz Island. Detachment relieved by similar number from Regiment

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-01
On 1 July 1880, Afghanistan. Camp moved to Old Fort three miles north. 42 men of the 66th trained as gunners and was detached to work with the recaptured smooth-bore battery

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-01
On 1 July 1880, Afghanistan, Helmand River. The move of the brigade to Helmand was sanctioned, but General Primrose was forbidden to cross

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-05
On 5 July 1880, Afghanistan, Helmand River. The march started for Helmand

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-11
On 11 July 1880, Afghanistan, Helmand River. The Helmand was reached after hot and dusty marches, when marching over the desert it was especially heavy going

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-13
On 13 July 1880, Afghanistan, Helmand. The British realised some of Sher Ali's troops were unreliable and decided to disarm them

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-14
On 14 July 1880, Afghanistan, Helmand. The troops anticipated this move, broke out and proceeded to sieze baggage and the smooth-bore battery and to loot the stores. They started up river towards Heart and were pursued by a force including five companies of the 66th

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-17
On 17 July 1880, Afghanistan, Khushk-I-Nakhud. the smooth-bore battery having been recovered by the cavalry, the whole force moved here

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-27
On 27 July 1880, Afghanistan. March of British towards Maiwand started

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1880-07-28
On 28 July 1880, Afghanistan, Kandahar. British garrison began to evacuate the cantonment and withdraw within the city walls

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