Second Anglo-Afghan War
1878 – 1880 · Emirate of Afghanistan
Result Anglo-Afzalid victory
Britain invaded Afghanistan to counter Russian influence. Under the Treaty of Gandamak and later settlements, Britain controlled Afghan foreign policy, and Abdur Rahman Khan became emir.
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Emirate of Afghanistan
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Units
101st Grenadiers
102nd Prince of Wales's Own Grenadiers
11th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
12th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
13th Lancers
14th Horse (Scinde Horse)
15th Punjab Regiment
17th Horse (Poona Horse)
19th Lancers
1st Punjab Regiment
21st Horse (Central India Horse)
3rd Cavalry Regiment (India)
5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
5th Horse (Probyn's Horse)
6th Lancers (Watson's Horse)
70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot
78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
81st Pioneers
9th Horse (Deccan Horse)
Frontier Force Regiment
Guides Cavalry
Punjab Regiment (Pakistan)
29th Punjabis
The Grenadiers
24th Hazara Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)
O Battery (The Rocket Troop) Royal Horse Artillery
Madras Engineer Group
Battles and events 9
- Battle of Ali Masjid November 21, 1878 · British victory
- Battle of Peiwar Kotal November 28–29, 1878 · British victory
- Treaty of Gandamak May 26, 1879
- Siege of the British Residency in Kabul September 3, 1879 · Afghan Victory
- Battle of Charasiab October 6, 1879 · British victory
- Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment December 15–23, 1879 · British victory
- Battle of Ahmed Khel April 19, 1880 · British sikh allies victory
- Battle of Maiwand July 27, 1880 · Afghan victory
- Battle of Kandahar (1880) September 1, 1880 · British victory
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