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The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 2

by Archibald FORBES (1838 - 1900)

Chapter II - The Opening of the Second Campaign

This Part 2 of "The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80" discusses the 1878-80 war, which was one of the major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins and Phil Griffith

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Listen next episodes of The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 2:
Chapter III - The Lull before the Storm , Chapter IV - The December Storm, part 1 , Chapter IV - The December Storm, part 2 , Chapter IX - The Battle of Candahar , Chapter V - On the Defensive in Sherpur , Chapter VI - Ahmed Khel , Chapter VII - The Ameer Abdurrahman , Chapter VIII - Maiwand and the Great March