First Afghan War took place in A. 1839 B. 1843 C. 1833 D. 1848 ?

First Afghan War took place in A. 1839 B. 1843 C. 1833 D. 1848 ?

First Afghan War took place in



A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848



Answer: A


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First Anglo-Afghan War

The First Anglo-Afghan War was fought between British imperial India and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842.

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Initially, the British successfully intervened in a succession dispute between pro-Russian emir Dost Mohammad (Barakzai) and former emir Shah Shujah (Durrani), whom they installed upon conquering Kabul in August 1839. 

However, in 1841 the Army of the Indus, numbering between 24,000 to 28,000[citation needed] including families of soldiers, military and political pundits, suffered a series of defeats at the hands of rebel Afghan tribesmen.

The main British Indian and Sikh force occupying Kabul, having endured harsh winters as well, was almost completely annihilated while retreating in January 1842.

It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between Britain and Russia.



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