The three Afghan wars and the Panjdeh incident were mainly related to "The Great Game" a term coined by a 19th intelligence officer for the clash between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for influence in Central Asia. Afghanistan was seen as a cause of trouble in its own right with border disputes and incursions and as a necessary buffer state between British India and the Russians. The first war with Burma was fought again over border disputes and territorial integrity with an expanding Burmese state. This changed in later years to one of acquisition of Burma into what was known as the British Raj as similar to the competition with Russia, Burma was seen as moving closer or being taken over by the French who were in Laos. Taking over lower Burma and the important port of Rangoon in the second war and upper Burma including Mandalay in the third war.
No, Afghanistan is not a British colony. It was never fully colonized by Britain, although it was subject to British influence during the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the Anglo-Afghan Wars. Afghanistan gained independence from British control in 1919, following the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Today, Afghanistan is a sovereign nation.
He was a British Soldier in the first world war
Afghanistan has been in 87 wars since 1896
Yes, he was a British officer
No, they didn't.
Afghanistan and Vietnam
Afghanistan and Vietnam
Afghanistan and Vietnam
No, Afghanistan is not a British colony. It was never fully colonized by Britain, although it was subject to British influence during the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the Anglo-Afghan Wars. Afghanistan gained independence from British control in 1919, following the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Today, Afghanistan is a sovereign nation.
they fought 27 years agaist the british
He was a British Soldier in the first world war
Afghanistan has been in 87 wars since 1896
Yes, he was a British officer
No, they didn't.
They used Canada for raw materials and products. also for men to fight in wars etc
The British have had military conflicts with Afghanistan in five different wars, sometimes fighting against or allied with the Afghans:First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842)Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857)*Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880)Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919)War in Afghanistan (2001)*** The British East India Company and Afghanistan joined forces to defeat the Qajar Dynasty of Persia in Herat. ** Also known as the Fourth Anglo-Afghan War; the Afghanistan government joined forces with the UK along with several other countries including the United States in a joint effort to combat the Taliban régime.
They wanted land and power over our colonies.