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>>417923 The First AngloAfghan War lasted from 1839 to 1842. From the British point of view, the First Anglo-Afghan War (183842) (often called "Auckland's Folly") was an unmitigated disaster.
War # II The second British venture into Afghanistan resulted in about 2500 British and colonials killed with some 1500 Afghans killed.
War# 3 1919 - THE THIRD AFGHAN WAR Amanullah attacked the British in May 1919 in two thrusts, taking them by surprise. Afghan forces achieved success in the early days of the war as Pashtun tribesmen on both sides of the border joined forces with them.
The military skirmishes soon ended in a stalemate as the British recovered from their initial surprise. British forces used airpower to shock the Afghans, the King's home was directly attacked in what is the first case of aerial bombardment in Afghanistans history. The attacks played a key role in forcing an armistice
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