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Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842 (Conflicts of Empire)

George Bruce

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Description:A fascinating account of one of the most ludicrously mismanaged expeditions in the history of warfare. Ideal for readers of Shashi Tharoor, Adam Hochschild and William Dalrymple.The British East India Company dominated the Indian subcontinent, yet they were not secure in their position.Holding unjustified fears that Russia threatened India’s north-western border, the Company decided to make a pre-emptive strike and ensure that this menace would be stopped by a strong pro-British Afghanistan.Thousands of British and Indian troops invaded this mountainous land to intervene in a succession dispute between emir Dost Mahommed Khan and former emir Shah Shuja-ool-Mulk. After capturing Kabul they placed the cruel, but pro-British Shah Shuja upon the throne once again, and supported him with an overwhelming military presence.However, the proud and ruthless warriors of Afghanistan were unwilling to submit themselves to British control and within three years they had risen up against their oppressors in one of the bloodiest revolts in history.George Bruce delves into a vast array of published and unpublished nineteenth century sources to uncover this campaign in which very few British survivors made it back through the snow-laden passes to India.“the worst British military disaster until the fall of Singapore exactly a century later.” The EconomistThe Times described Bruce’s books as “well researched, with a keen eye for historical detail.”Retreat from Kabul is a brilliant account of the First Anglo-Afghan War. It is part of the series Conflicts of Empire , which also includes Six Battles for The Anglo-Sikh Wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9 and The Burma 1824-1886.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842 (Conflicts of Empire). To get started finding Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842 (Conflicts of Empire), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A fascinating account of one of the most ludicrously mismanaged expeditions in the history of warfare. Ideal for readers of Shashi Tharoor, Adam Hochschild and William Dalrymple.The British East India Company dominated the Indian subcontinent, yet they were not secure in their position.Holding unjustified fears that Russia threatened India’s north-western border, the Company decided to make a pre-emptive strike and ensure that this menace would be stopped by a strong pro-British Afghanistan.Thousands of British and Indian troops invaded this mountainous land to intervene in a succession dispute between emir Dost Mahommed Khan and former emir Shah Shuja-ool-Mulk. After capturing Kabul they placed the cruel, but pro-British Shah Shuja upon the throne once again, and supported him with an overwhelming military presence.However, the proud and ruthless warriors of Afghanistan were unwilling to submit themselves to British control and within three years they had risen up against their oppressors in one of the bloodiest revolts in history.George Bruce delves into a vast array of published and unpublished nineteenth century sources to uncover this campaign in which very few British survivors made it back through the snow-laden passes to India.“the worst British military disaster until the fall of Singapore exactly a century later.” The EconomistThe Times described Bruce’s books as “well researched, with a keen eye for historical detail.”Retreat from Kabul is a brilliant account of the First Anglo-Afghan War. It is part of the series Conflicts of Empire , which also includes Six Battles for The Anglo-Sikh Wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9 and The Burma 1824-1886.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842 (Conflicts of Empire). To get started finding Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842 (Conflicts of Empire), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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