Maiwand - The Last Stand of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment in Afghanistan, 1880

font-family: Verdana">On 27 July 1880 the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment fought a terrible battle on the dusty plains of Afghanistan. Queen Victoria presented medals to the survivors, and it was Maiwand and the 66th's battle against the Zulus the year before which resulted in the British Army no longer carrying Colours into battle.