First Anglo-Afghan War
March 1839 – October 1842
Result Barakzai Afghan victory
Britain invaded Afghanistan to replace Emir Dost Mohammad with Shah Shuja. An uprising destroyed the British army during its retreat from Kabul in 1842. Britain sent a punitive force and then withdrew, and Dost Mohammad returned to power.
Battles 4
July 23, 1839
November 12, 1841 – April 13, 1842
January 6–13, 1842
August 1842 – October 1842
Key commanders
Durrani dynasty 8
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
belligerent leader
Robert Peel
belligerent leader
John Keane, 1st Baron Keane
belligerent leader
George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland
belligerent leader
Ranjit Singh
belligerent leader
Shah Shujah Durrani
military commander
Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet
military commander
Akbar Khan
military commander
