Description
Product ID: | 9781472813978 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | IN |
Series: | Campaign |
Title: | The First Afghan War 1839–42 |
Subtitle: | Invasion, catastrophe and retreat |
Authors: | Author: Richard Macrory Hon KC, Peter Dennis |
Page Count: | 96 |
Subjects: | Asian history, Asian history, History, Colonialism and imperialism, Military history, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Colonialism & imperialism, Military history, Afghanistan, c 1800 to c 1900 |
Description: | Select Guide Rating An illustrated study of the First Afghan War--a setback for British forces in the Great Game of the 19th century--that holds important lessons for modern forces in Afghanistan today. In 1839, forces of the British East India Company crossed the Indus to invade Afghanistan on the pretext of reinstating a former king, Shah Soojah, to his rightful throne. The reality was that this was another step in Britain''s Great Game--Afghanistan would create a buffer to any potential Russian expansion toward India. |
Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2016-08-25 |