✦ History

Second Anglo-Afghan War

1878 – 1880

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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Battles and events 9

November 21, 1878
Battle of Ali Masjid British victory
November 28–29, 1878
Battle of Peiwar Kotal British victory Kurram District Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
May 26, 1879
Treaty of Gandamak Jalalabad
September 3, 1879
Siege of the British Residency in Kabul Afghan Victory Kabul
October 6, 1879
Battle of Charasiab British victory Char Asiab Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
December 15–23, 1879
Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment British victory Kabul Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
April 19, 1880
Battle of Ahmed Khel British sikh allies victory Ahmed Khel
July 27, 1880
Battle of Maiwand Afghan victory Maiwand
September 1, 1880
Battle of Kandahar (1880) British victory Kandahar Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

Key commanders

UKGBI 2

Abdur Rahman Khan belligerent leader Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts belligerent leader

British Empire 1

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts military commander