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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
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Release Date : 1881
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 written by Howard Hensman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Afghan Wars categories.
The Afghan War of 1879-80 is a detailed account of the final phase of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80), consisting of a reprinting in book form of letters originally written from the field and published in an Indian newspaper. The author, Howard Hensman, was a special correspondent of the Allahabad Pioneer. He was the only journalist to accompany the Anglo-Indian Kurram Valley Field Force that marched from Ali Kheyl, Afghanistan, to Kabul in the fall of 1879 following the uprising of Afghan forces in Kabul in September of that year and the massacre of the British envoy, Sir Louis Cavagnari, and other British officials in the city. The first letter is dated September 28, 1879, the last September 20, 1880. Brief explanatory texts are used to introduce some of the letters and provide context. Each letter runs to several pages, and collectively they offer a vivid first-hand account of the war as seen from a British perspective. Hensman describes, for example, the courageous charge by Afghan Ghazis at the Battle of Ahmed Khel (April 19, 1880) and the desperate, hand-to-hand fighting with British, Sikh, and Gurkha troops that ensued; the Battle of Maiwand (July 27, 1880), in which a force of 2,500 British and Indian troops was routed by a much larger Afghan force; and many other engagements. The book contains ten detailed foldout maps of the major military operations and battles of the war. A short appendix provides information about the heights above sea level of places in Afghanistan, distances by road between key points, and transportation in the Indian army.
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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
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Release Date : 2018
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 written by Howard Hensman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
This book, originally published in 1882, is comprised of a series of letters written from the field of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The author was a correspondent of the Pioneer (the second oldest English language newspaper in India) and the only journalist to accompany the Anglo-Indian field forces on their march through Afghanistan. The letters offer a firsthand account of the war from a British perspective.
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 Being A Complete Narrative Of The Capture Of Cabul The Siege Of Sherpur The Battle Of Ahmed Khel The Brilliant March To Candahar And The Defeat Of Ayub Khan With The Operations On The Helmund And The Settlement With Abdur Rahman Khan
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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 2020-09-28
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 Being A Complete Narrative Of The Capture Of Cabul The Siege Of Sherpur The Battle Of Ahmed Khel The Brilliant March To Candahar And The Defeat Of Ayub Khan With The Operations On The Helmund And The Settlement With Abdur Rahman Khan written by Howard Hensman and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-28 with History categories.
The Treaty of Gundamak had for its chief object the direct representation of the British Government at the Court of the Amir Yakub Khan, and, in pursuance of the terms of the Treaty, Sir Louis Cavagnari, K.C.B., C.S.I., was received at Cabul, as Resident, on July 24th, 1879. Mr. William Jenkyns, of the Indian Civil Service, accompanied him as secretary to the Mission. An escort of twenty-five sowars and fifty sepoys of the Guides’ Corps was the only means of protection at the Embassy’s command, implicit faith being placed in the Amir’s promise to guard the lives of his guests. Lieutenant Hamilton was in command of the escort, and Dr. Kelly, surgeon of the Guides, was the medical officer attached to the Mission. Including servants and followers, there were in all some 200 souls gathered in the Residency in the Bala Hissar from July 24th until the outbreak of the Herat regiments on the morning of September 3rd. It would be out of place to describe at length the course of events which culminated in the Massacre, but from the tone of Sir Louis Cavagnari’s letters there can be no doubt the Amir was never anxious to carry out to the strict letter the terms of the Gundamak Treaty. Taking the official diary sent weekly from Cabul to the Indian Government, it appears that every outward honour was paid to the Embassy upon its arrival, but that Yakub Khan was so suspicious of his Ministers and Nobles, that he told off men to watch the Residency. These spies furnished the names of all who visited Cavagnari without the Amir’s knowledge. Then came rumours of petty chiefs having been punished for their friendship to the British during the late campaign, although one of the main points of the Treaty was directed against this very contingency. The Amir always avoided reference to this subject, and as Sir Louis Cavagnari could not obtain direct evidence of the amnesty clauses being departed from, no redress could be obtained. Apart from palace intrigues, which are always rife in Cabul, there seemed no direct element of discord at work in the capital until the troops from Herat reached Sherpur Cantonment on August 5th. These regiments had not shared in the humiliation of the defeats suffered by the Cabul soldiery at Ali Musjid and the Peiwar Kotal; they taunted their comrades in arms with cowardice, and boasted of their own prowess; and their turbulence soon assumed a dangerous form. A ressaldar-major of one of our cavalry regiments, Nakshband Khan, an old and tried soldier, was spending his furlough at his village of Aoshahr, two miles from Cabul, and he seems first to have caught the alarm. When the Herat regiments marched, or rather swaggered, through the streets of Cabul, with bands playing, many of the soldiers abused the Kafir elchi (ambassador) by name, calling out to the populace, “Why has he come here?” and showing too clearly that their passions were dangerously excited. Nakshband Khan learned from a fellow-countryman in the ranks that the soldiers had been ordered so to shout in the streets. Full of this news, he went to our Envoy and warned him of the coming storm. Sir Louis Cavagnari was a man notorious for his disregard of personal danger: he was brave to a fault, and this turbulence among the Afghan soldiery scarcely shook his composure. “Never fear,” was the answer to the Ressaldar; “keep up your heart, dogs that bark don’t bite!” “But these dogs do bite; there is real danger,” urged Nakshband Khan. The reply was characteristic of the man: he had taken up his post and nothing could break down his determination to remain at all hazards; he quietly said, “They can only kill the three or four of us here, and our death will be avenged.”
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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Afghan War Of 1879 80 written by Howard Hensman and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This book provides an account of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, which took place between 1879 and 1880. Howard Hensman examines the causes and consequences of the conflict, as well as the strategies and tactics employed by both sides. He draws on official records and other sources to provide a detailed and informative overview of this important event in British imperial history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Release Date : 2022-03-28
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A classic account of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80) consisting of the publishing in book form of letters originally written from the field and printed in an Indian newspaper.
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 Classic Reprint
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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
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Release Date : 2015-07-26
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 Classic Reprint written by Howard Hensman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-26 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Afghan War of 1879-80 General Sir F. Roberts writes in regard to the letters now republished - "Allow me to congratulate you most cordially on the admirable manner in which you have placed before the public the account of our march from Cabul, and the operations of 31st August and 1st September around Candahar. Nothing could be more accurate or graphic. I thought your description of the fight at Charasia was one that any soldier might have been proud of writing; but your recent letters are, if possible, even better.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Author : Hensman Howard
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2013-01
Afghan War Of 1879 80 written by Hensman Howard and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01 with categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 Being A Complete Narrative Of The Capture Of Cabul The Siege Of Sherpur The Battle Of Ahmed Khel The Brilliant Marc
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Author : Howard Hensman
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Afghan War Of 1879 80 Being A Complete Narrative Of The Capture Of Cabul The Siege Of Sherpur The Battle Of Ahmed Khel The Brilliant Marc written by Howard Hensman and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with History categories.
Experience the drama and adventure of the Afghan War with this captivating book written by Howard Hensman. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the military campaign and the people who fought in it. With gripping accounts of the battles of Cabul, Sherpur, and Ahmed Khel, the reader can experience the Afghan War up close and understand the tactics and strategies employed in the conflict. With its extensive coverage of the Afghan War, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
War In Afghanistan 1879 80
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Author : Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor
language : en
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Release Date : 1985
War In Afghanistan 1879 80 written by Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Afghan Wars 1839 42 And 1879 80
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Author : Archibald Forbes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
The Afghan Wars 1839 42 And 1879 80 written by Archibald Forbes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Afghan Wars categories.