Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a multi-ethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia, lying along important trade routes connecting southern and eastern Asia to Europe and the Middle East. Related BRANCH Articles: Antoinette Burton, “On the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42: Spectacle of Disaster”; Zarena Aslami, “The Second Anglo-Afghan War, or The Return of the Uninvited” 

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Latitude: 33.836201385273
Longitude: 65.236816406250

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Timeline of Events Associated with Afghanistan

Date Event Manage
10 Dec 1838

British troops sent to Afghanistan

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 10 December 1838, British troops were sent out from Punjab to enter Afghanistan. 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.

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

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1839 to 12 Oct 1842

Anglo-Afghan War

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'Anglo-Afghan War. Though the British officially won the war, Afghanistan was hardly secure either during the occupation or in the decades that followed. In that sense, the first Anglo-Afghan war presaged a century of precarious imperial power on the frontier of the Raj. 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.

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

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10 Mar 1839

Army of the Indus crosses Bolan Pass

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 10 March 1839, the army of the Indus headed over the Bolan Pass in the First Anglo-Afghan War. 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.

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

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Apr 1839

Kandahar taken by the British

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'In April 1839, Kandahar was taken by the British in the First Anglo-Afghan War. 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.

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

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27 Jun 1839

Death of Ranjit Singh

Portrait of Singh27 June 1839 saw the death of Ranjit Singh. Image: Portrait of maharaja Ranjit Singh. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired.

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

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2 Jul 1839

Ghazni falls to British troops

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 23 July 1839, Ghazni fell to British troops. 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.

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

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Dec 1839

British troops reach Kabul

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'In December 1839, British troops reached Kabul. 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.

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

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Dec 1840

Dost Mohammed surrenders

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'In December 1840, Dost Mohammed surrendered. 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.

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2 Nov 1841

Burnes murdered in Afghanistan

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 2 November 1841, Alexander Burnes was murdered in Afghanistan. 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.

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2 Dec 1841

MacNaghten murdered in Afghanistan

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 23 December 1841, William MacNaghten was murdered in Afghanistan. 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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12 Oct 1842

British Army withdraws from Afghanistan

Butler's 'Remnants of an Army'On 12 October 1842, the British Army withdrew from Afghanistan, ending the First Anglo-Afghan War. 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.

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

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Nov 1878 to 2 May 1881

Anglo-Afghan War

Battle of KandaharThe Second Anglo-Afghan War grew out of longstanding tensions between Russia and Britain over Britain’s prized colonial possession of India. It lasted from November 1878 to May 1881. 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.

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

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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.

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

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21 Feb 1879

Death of Sher Ali

Photo of Yaqub KhanOn 21 February 1879, death of Sher Ali, Amir of Afghanistan. Succeeded by his son Yaqub Khan. Image: Photo of Mohammad Yaqub Khan, Emir of Afganistan. This image is in the public domain in the United States because its copyright has expired.

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26 May 1879

Treaty of Gandamak

Photo of Yaqub KhanOn 26 May 1879, the Treaty of Gandamak was signed by Afghanistan and Britain. The treaty signed over formerly Afghan territories, like the Khyber Pass, to India; allowed a British mission to be permanently stationed in Afghanistan; established British control of Afghan foreign policy; and opened up Afghanistan to free trade with India. In exchange, formerly occupied territories were returned to Amir Yaqub Khan and he and his heirs were granted a subsidy. Image: Photo of Mohammad Yaqub Khan, Emir of Afganistan. This image is in the public domain in the United States because its copyright has expired.

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Sep 1879

Kabul uprising

Battle of KandaharOn 3 September 1879, the British envoy in Kabul, Sir Louis Cavagnari, and his guards were killed in an uprising by Afghan soldiers and local residents. 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.

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8 Oct 1879

Occupation of Kabul

Battle of KandaharIn retaliation for the deaths of Cavagnari and his guards, General Frederick Roberts occupied Kabul on 8 October 1879, destroying buildings and executing Afghans suspected of participating in the uprising. This is followed on 11 October 1879 by the abdication of Amir Yaqub Khan. 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.

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Dec 1879

Kabul attacked

Battle of KandaharIn December 1879, Afghan troops attacked British-occupied Kabul. 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.

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27 Jul 1880

Battle of Maiwand

Battle of KandaharOn 27 July 1880, Afghan forces led by Ayub Khan, Yaqub Kahn’s brother, outnumbered the British and Indian troops in the Battle of Maiwand and exacted high fatalities. Shortly thereafter, on 31 July 1880, Abdur Rahman became Amir of Afghanistan. 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.

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11 Aug 1880

British leave Kabul

Battle of KandaharOn 11 August 1880, the British left Kabul. 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.

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1 Sep 1880

Battle of Kandahar

Battle of KandaharOn 1 September 1880, General Roberts defeated Ayub Khan and his forces in the Battle of Kandahar. 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.

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2 May 1881

End of 2nd Anglo-Afghan War

Battle of Kandahar23 May 1881 was the official end of 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.

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