Asmai Heights

Asmai Heights

The Asmai Heights are a mountain range within Kabul Province on the outskirts of Kabul City, Afghanistan. It is known colloquially as TV Hill due to the large tv mast at its summit. [cite news |url=http://www.thestar.com/article/218109 |title=In the Christian Cemetery, `we are all God's children' |last=Dimanno |first=Rosie |publisher=The Star |date=2007-05-27 |accessdate=2008-10-11] The heights are the site of an ancient fort. In December 1879 during the Second Afghan War the Asmai Heights were the site of a prolonged siege and battle where the British forces made up of the 9th Lancers and 5th Punjab Cavalry stormed Afghan tribesmen who had laid up in the fort. The Afghan forces fled and several British soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross. [cite web |url=http://www.defencejournal.com/nov99/sam-browne.htm |title=12th Cavalry (Frontier Force) |publisher=Defencejournal |accessdate=2008-10-11]

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