The First Afghan War 1839-42: Invasion, Catastrophe and Retreat
(Book #298 in the Osprey Campaign Series)
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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"
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