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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.
Wazir Akbar Khan was militarily active in the First Anglo-Afghan War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842. He is prominent for his leadership of the national party in Kabul from 1841 to 1842, and his massacre of Elphinstone's army at the Gandamak pass before the only survivor, the assistant surgeon William Brydon , reached the besieged garrison at ...
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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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 .
Political officers in Sindh decided to reinforce General Nott at Kandahar. [1] [2] The troops made their way to Quetta under Brigadier-General Richard England.[1] [2] Nott retained his position [3] and did not send reinforcements to catch up with England's detachment, which arrived at Hykulzye on 28 March, [2] knowing nothing about the territory.