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The First Anglo-Afghan War (Pashto: ده انګريز افغان اولني جګړه) was fought between the British Empire and the Emirate of Kabul from 1838 to 1842. The British initially successfully invaded the country taking sides in a succession dispute between emir Dost Mohammad Khan and former King Shah Shujah (), whom they reinstalled upon occupying Kabul in August 1839.
Anglo-Afghan Wars may refer to: Expedition of Shah Shujah Durrani (1833–1834) First Anglo-Afghan War (1838–1842) Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880) Hazara Expedition (1888) Chitral Expedition (1895) Tochi Expedition (1897–98) Mohmand campaign, Siege of Malakand & Tirah Campaign (1897–1898) Operations against the Mohmands, Bunerwals ...
The 1842 retreat from Kabul was the retreat of the British and East India Company forces from Kabul during the First Anglo-Afghan War. [4] An uprising in Kabul forced the then-commander, Major-General William Elphinstone, to fall back to the British garrison at Jalalabad.
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Pages in category "Battles of the First Anglo-Afghan War"
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The Parwan Campaign took place from October–November 1840, as a result of Dost Mohammad Khan's rebellion against Shah Shuja and the British backed regime. The Parwan campaign had over 13 battles, with each and every one of them ending in an Afghan victory, including a final confrontation at Parwan Darra with Robert Sale.
First Anglo-Afghan War 1842 retreat from Kabul ( POW ) Colonel John Shelton (1790/91 – 13 May 1845) was an officer of the British Army who commanded the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot during the First Anglo-Afghan War and was second-in-command to Major General Sir William Elphinstone .
The siege of Kalat was a military campaign against the Khanate of Kalat led by the British during the First Anglo-Afghan War.. The fortress of Khelat, held by a Baluchi tribal chief, threatened communications with India through the Bolan Pass.