Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 1
by Archibald Forbes
About this book
The First Anglo–Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. (Summary by Phil)
Chapters (11)
101 - Preliminary
202 - The March to Cabul
303 - The First Year of Occupation
404 - The Second Year of Occupation
505 - The Beginning of the End
606 - The Beginning of the End (continued)
707 - The Road to Ruin
808 - The Catastrophe
909 - The Siege and Defence of Jellalabad
1010 - Retribution and Rescue
1111 - Retribution and Rescue (continued)
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