The lone survivor who thought he was the entire army
In short: In 1842, a wounded doctor rode into a British garrison claiming to be the sole survivor of a lost expedition. This video explores the dramatic arrival of Dr. William Brydon and the reality of the Elphinstone massacre.
In 1842, Dr. William Brydon arrived at the British garrison in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on an exhausted horse. Having suffered a skull injury during the retreat, he famously declared, "I am the army," believing he was the only man to escape the disaster. However, he was not the only survivor; while many were killed, several high-ranking officers and their wives survived by being captured and held as prisoners.
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