The First Afghan War 1839-42: Invasion, Catastrophe and Retreat

by Richard MacRory and Professor Richard Macrory Hon KC

In 1839, forces of the British East India Company crossed the Indus to invade Afghanistan on the pretext of reinstating a former king, Shah Soojah, to his rightful throne. The reality was that this was another step in Britain's Great Game--Afghanistan would create a buffer to any potential Russian expansion toward India. This history traces the initial, highly successful campaign as the British easily occupied Kabul and the rebellion that two years...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472813979
• ISBN13: 9781472813978
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.7"