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Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842

By George Bruce
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
Unabridged — 9 hours, 28 minutes
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By George Bruce
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
Unabridged — 9 hours, 28 minutes
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Afghanistan, 1839.



The British East India Company dominated the Indian subcontinent, yet they were not secure in their position.



Holding unjustified fears that Russia threatened India's north-western border, the Company decided to make a pre-emptive strike and ensure that this menace would be stopped by a strong pro-British Afghanistan.



Thousands of British and Indian troops invaded this mountainous land to intervene in a succession dispute between emir Dost Mahommed Khan and former emir Shah ...