The Relief of Chitral

by G. J. (George John) Younghusband

"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.