Siege of Bhartpur
Active in the siege of Bhartpur on behalf of the East India Company
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George Pollock Biography and Timeline
Follow George Pollock through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George Pollock, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1805–1870Years on this page
1805
1824
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Role range: 1824-1826
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
1838
Major General
Appointed Major General
1842
Pollock Prepares Kabul Advance
George Pollock organizes a relief and punitive expedition after the destruction of the retreating Kabul garrison.
British Relief Column Advances West
Pollock's forces push toward Kabul after overcoming Afghan resistance along the eastern approaches.
Pollock Recaptures Kabul
British forces under George Pollock reoccupy Kabul in September 1842 during the closing phase of the First Anglo Afghan War.
British Forces Withdraw From Kabul
Pollock's troops subsequently withdraw from Kabul as British policy abandons direct occupation.
1870
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Records, sources and methodology
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