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The '''2nd Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80''' came about because the British were concerned over Tsarist Russian expansion and tried to get the Afghan Amir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Ali_Khan Sher Ali] to agree to a diplomatic mission to [[Kabul]]. When this was refused but a Russian mission admitted, the British invaded from three directions. With the country occupied, Sher Ali's son [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Yaqub_Khan Yakoub Khan] signed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] in May 1879. The British forces withdrew but an uprising in Kabul led to the murder of the British Resident [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Louis_Napoleon_Cavagnari Sir Pierre Cavagnari]. This provoked a second invasion by the British under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Major General Sir Frederick Roberts] and the occupation of Kabul following the [[Battle of Charasia]] in October 1879. The Afghans were again defeated at the [[Siege of Sherpur Cantonment]] in December. A further revolt led to the defeat of the British at the [[Battle of Maiwand]] in July 1880 following which Kandahar was besieged. Roberts led a force from Kabul to defeat the Afghans under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayub_Khan_(Afghan_commander) Ayub Khan] at the [[Battle of Baba Wullee]]. The Treaty of Gandamak was confirmed and the British withdrew. | The '''2nd Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80''' came about because the British were concerned over Tsarist Russian expansion and tried to get the Afghan Amir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Ali_Khan Sher Ali] to agree to a diplomatic mission to [[Kabul]]. When this was refused but a Russian mission admitted, the British invaded from three directions. With the country occupied, Sher Ali's son [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Yaqub_Khan Yakoub Khan] signed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Gandamak Treaty of Gandamak] in May 1879. The British forces withdrew but an uprising in Kabul led to the murder of the British Resident [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Louis_Napoleon_Cavagnari Sir Pierre Cavagnari]. This provoked a second invasion by the British under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts Major General Sir Frederick Roberts] and the occupation of Kabul following the [[Battle of Charasia]] in October 1879. The Afghans were again defeated at the [[Siege of Sherpur Cantonment]] in December. A further revolt led to the defeat of the British at the [[Battle of Maiwand]] in July 1880 following which Kandahar was besieged. Roberts led a force from Kabul to defeat the Afghans under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayub_Khan_(Afghan_commander) Ayub Khan] at the [[Battle of Baba Wullee]]. The Treaty of Gandamak was confirmed and the British withdrew. | ||
==Chronology of events== | ==Chronology of events== | ||
*'''Nov 1878''' [[General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak]] | *'''Nov 1878''' [[General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak]] | ||
*'''Nov 1878''' [[General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl]] | :* '''21 Nov''' [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort 1878]] | ||
*'''Dec 1878''' [[General Stewart's March to Kandahar]] | :* '''21 Dec''' [[Battle of Jagdalak]] | ||
*'''Oct 1879''' [[General Roberts' March to Kabul]] | :* '''2 Apr 79''' [[Battle of Futtehabad]] | ||
*'''Nov 1878''' [[General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl]] | |||
:* '''2 Dec''' [[Battle of Peiwar Kotal]] | |||
*'''Dec 1878''' [[General Stewart's March to Kandahar]] | |||
*'''Oct 1879''' [[General Roberts' March to Kabul]] | |||
:* '''6 Oct''' [[Battle of Charasia]] | |||
:* '''2 Dec''' [[Battle of Peiwar Kotal]] | |||
:* '''11 Dec''' [[Battle of Killa Kazee]] | |||
:* '''13 Dec''' [[Battle of Takht-I-Shah]] | |||
:* '''14 Dec''' [[Battle of Asmai Heights]] | |||
:* '''15 Dec''' [[Siege of Sherpur Cantonment]] | |||
:* '''23 Dec''' [[Battle of Kabul 1879]] | |||
*'''Mar 1880''' [[General Stewart's March to Kabul]] | *'''Mar 1880''' [[General Stewart's March to Kabul]] | ||
:* '''19 Apr''' [[Battle of Ahmad Khel]] | |||
:* '''23 Apr''' [[Battle of Urzoo]] | |||
*'''Aug 1880''' [[General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar]] | *'''Aug 1880''' [[General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar]] | ||
:* '''1 Sep''' [[Battle of Baba Wullee 1880]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Es6x4u_g19UC&pg=PA72&dq=Afghan+War&as_brr=3&hl=en#v=onepage&q=Page%2072&f=false Chronology] Google Books | *[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Es6x4u_g19UC&pg=PA72&dq=Afghan+War&as_brr=3&hl=en#v=onepage&q=Page%2072&f=false Chronology] Google Books | ||
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| British and Indians | Afghanistan |
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| General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl General Stewart's March to Kandahar General Roberts' March to Kabul General Stewart's March to Kabul General Roberts' March from Kabul to Kandahar | |
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The 2nd Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80 came about because the British were concerned over Tsarist Russian expansion and tried to get the Afghan Amir Sher Ali to agree to a diplomatic mission to Kabul. When this was refused but a Russian mission admitted, the British invaded from three directions. With the country occupied, Sher Ali's son Yakoub Khan signed the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879. The British forces withdrew but an uprising in Kabul led to the murder of the British Resident Sir Pierre Cavagnari. This provoked a second invasion by the British under Major General Sir Frederick Roberts and the occupation of Kabul following the Battle of Charasia in October 1879. The Afghans were again defeated at the Siege of Sherpur Cantonment in December. A further revolt led to the defeat of the British at the Battle of Maiwand in July 1880 following which Kandahar was besieged. Roberts led a force from Kabul to defeat the Afghans under Ayub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. The Treaty of Gandamak was confirmed and the British withdrew.
Chronology of events
- 21 Nov Battle of Ali Masjid Fort 1878
- 21 Dec Battle of Jagdalak
- 2 Apr 79 Battle of Futtehabad
- Nov 1878 General Roberts' March to Ali Kheyl
- 2 Dec Battle of Peiwar Kotal
- Dec 1878 General Stewart's March to Kandahar
- Oct 1879 General Roberts' March to Kabul
- 6 Oct Battle of Charasia
- 2 Dec Battle of Peiwar Kotal
- 11 Dec Battle of Killa Kazee
- 13 Dec Battle of Takht-I-Shah
- 14 Dec Battle of Asmai Heights
- 15 Dec Siege of Sherpur Cantonment
- 23 Dec Battle of Kabul 1879
- Mar 1880 General Stewart's March to Kabul
- 19 Apr Battle of Ahmad Khel
- 23 Apr Battle of Urzoo
External Links
- Chronology Google Books
- Second Anglo-Afghan War Wikipedia
- 2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire website
- The Second Anglo-Afghan War Garen Ewing's comprehensive site including:
- The Afghan War Database Project - a searchable database of 900+ soldiers who took part in the war. Many entries include biographical details, some have photographs.
- Map of Afghanistan - showing the principal locations in 1880
- 66th Berkshires in the Campaign history.farmersboys.com
- Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds has many photographs and documents relating to the time the Suffolk regiment were serving in India during the 2nd Afghan War. Details of what is held in the Suffolk Regiment Archive can be found in their Suffolk Regiment Archives leaflet and their Photographic Collections leaflet