The Relief of Chitral
by G. J. Younghusband and Francis Younghusband
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Relief of Chitral" by G. J. Younghusband and Sir Francis Edward Younghusband is a historical account published in 1895. Written by two brothers who served as correspondents for The Times, this firsthand narrative chronicles the dramatic events of the Chitral Expedition. It details how a succession crisis following a chief's death in 1892 led to civil strife, culminating in British forces trapped inside Chitral Fort and the desperate military campaigns launched to rescue them.
- India
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #47611. The Relief of Chitral on Wikipedia.
