Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan and its largest city. It is also a municipality, forming part of the greater Kabul Province. In the early nineteenth century, British forces occupied the city, but after establishing foreign relations, they were compelled to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan. Kabul is known for its historic gardens and palaces. Related BRANCH Articles: Zarena Aslami, “The Second Anglo-Afghan War, or The Return of the Uninvited”; Antoinette Burton, “On the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42: Spectacle of Disaster”

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.525885705052
Longitude: 69.177711009979

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Timeline of Events Associated with Kabul, Afghanistan

Date Event Manage
6 Jan 1842

British withdraw from Kabul

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 6 January 1842, the British withdrew from Kabul, followed by an ambush and massacre. Image: Detail: ‘Remnants of an Army’ by Elizabeth Butler portraying William Brydon arriving at the gates of Jalalabad as the only survivor of a 16,500 strong evacuation from Kabul in January 1842. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired.

Articles

Antoinette Burton, “On the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42: Spectacle of Disaster”

Related Articles

Zarena Aslami, “The Second Anglo-Afghan War, or The Return of the Uninvited”
15 Sep 1842

Kabul retaken by British

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 15 September 1842, Kabul was retaken by the British, followed by reprisals and destruction. Image: Detail: ‘Remnants of an Army’ by Elizabeth Butler portraying William Brydon arriving at the gates of Jalalabad as the only survivor of a 16,500 strong evacuation from Kabul in January 1842. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired.

Articles

Antoinette Burton, “On the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42: Spectacle of Disaster”

Related Articles

Zarena Aslami, “The Second Anglo-Afghan War, or The Return of the Uninvited”
Nov 1878

British invade Afghanistan

Battle of KandaharIn 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.

Articles

Zarena Aslami, “The Second Anglo-Afghan War, or The Return of the Uninvited”

Related Articles

Antoinette Burton, “On the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42: Spectacle of Disaster”