Anglo-Afghan Wars -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Online Article
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shown in filters: References and Indices (1839–42; 1878–80; 1919), three conflicts in which Great Britain, from its base in India, sought to extend its control over neighbouring Afghanistan and to oppose Russian influence there. The first war demonstrated the ease of overrunning Afghanistan and the difficulty of holding it. The second war proved to be a Pyrrhic victory for the British. [ eng ] |