British invade Afghanistan

In November 1878, the British invaded Afghanistan. In response to a Russian delegate’s forcing himself into Kabul, the British send their own uninvited agent to Kabul, who is refused entry. In response, the British invade Afghanistan, starting the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Image: Battle of Kandahar, 1880, by W. Skeoch Cumming. This image is in the public domain in the United States because its copyright has expired.