Information
Name: First Anglo-Afghan War
Type: Event
Start: 1839
End: 1842
Parents: Anglo-Afghan Wars
Children: 1842 retreat from Kabul, British Invasion (First Anglo-Afghan War), Punitive Expedition to Kabul
First Anglo-Afghan War: All Data
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Was a war between the British Empire and the Emirate of Afghanistan. As the British wanted to extend their influence to Afghanistan, they invaded and occupied the country. An uprising in Kabul led the British to the decision of leaving the country. The whole British army but one man was slaughtered during its retreat.