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Chahar Aasiaab چهار آسیاب Chahār Aasiāb | |
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Chahar AasiaabLocation in Afghanistan | |
Coordinates: 34°23′55″N 69°10′3″E / 34.39861°N 69.16750°E / 34.39861; 69.16750 | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Kabul Province |
District | Char Asiab District |
Elevation | 6,047 ft (1,843 m) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Persian: چهار آسیاب Chahār Aasiāb Char Asiab, Chahar Asiab, Charasiab, Charasiah or Charasia is a town, ca. 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Kabul in the Char Asiab District.
It was the site of the Battle of Charasiab in 6 October 1879 and the Second Battle of Charasiab on 25 April 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
References
- A Short History of the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers
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