The Queen's Own Corps of Guides Memorial, also known as Cavagnari's Arch, at Mardan, commemorating Sir Louis Cavagnari and those who fell in the defence of the British residency in Kabul in 1879

Date:
Early 20th century
Location:
Queen's Own Corps Of Guides Memorial, Marden
Reference:
OP07426
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The memorial was erected to the memory of the seventy-one British officers and Indian troops who died in their attempt to defend the British residency in Kabul from Afghan troops during the Second Afghan War.

Content

This is part of the Series: CTL01/01 Photographs Of Overseas Locations In The Country Life Collection; within the Collection: CTL01 'Country Life' Magazine Photographic Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Person Of Historic Interest/Notable Pers: Cambridge, Alexander

Keywords

Commemorative Monument, Arch, Military