Afghan War Collection

Save Me From My Friends! Amir Sher Ali of Afghanistan endeavors to stand between the Russian bear
SECOND AFGHAN WAR, 1878. Save Me From My Friends! Amir Sher Ali of Afghanistan endeavors to stand between the Russian bear and the British lion as each eyes the other with suspicion

SECOND AFGHAN WAR, 1878. Save Me From My Friends! Amir Sher Ali of Afghanistan endeavors to stand between the Russian bear and the British lion as each eyes the other with suspicion

AFGHAN WAR (1839-1842). The British Army camp outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Contemporary English steel engraving

The Afghan War, 1879: The Death of Major Wigram Battye in the Battle of Futtehabad, April 2, (1901). British soldier Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879)

The Afghan War, 1878-80: 91st Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkas storming Gandia Mullah, 1901
The Afghan War, 1878-80: 91st Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkas storming Gandia Mullah, (1901). Episode during the Battle of Kandahar in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in Afghanistan

Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus

The Afghan War, Grand Durbar held by General Sir Samuel Browne at Jellalabad on New Years Day (engraving)
1058721 The Afghan War, Grand Durbar held by General Sir Samuel Browne at Jellalabad on New Years Day (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Punishments in Camp (engraving)
1058830 The Afghan War, Punishments in Camp (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Punishments in Camp)

The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)
1058770 The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne)

The Afghan War, burning the Body of a Ghazi Assassin outside the Peshawur Gate, Jellalabad (engraving)
1058722 The Afghan War, burning the Body of a Ghazi Assassin outside the Peshawur Gate, Jellalabad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, loading Camels in the Camp of the Nineteenth Bombay Native Infantry (engraving)
1058713 The Afghan War, loading Camels in the Camp of the Nineteenth Bombay Native Infantry (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, a Sister of Mercy (engraving)
1059009 The Afghan War, a Sister of Mercy (engraving) by Horsley, Walter Charles (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a Sister of Mercy)

The End of the Afghan War, Elephants at Mess, Safaed Sung (engraving)
1058951 The End of the Afghan War, Elephants at Mess, Safaed Sung (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Shadi Bogiar Pass, Khyber, from the Sarkai Heights (engraving)
1058945 The Afghan War, Shadi Bogiar Pass, Khyber, from the Sarkai Heights (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Shadi Bogiar Pass, Khyber)

The End of the Afghan War (engraving)
1058933 The End of the Afghan War (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Officers of the Fifty-First (Kings Own Light Infantry) engaged at the Capture of Ali Musjid (engraving)
1058913 The Afghan War, Officers of the Fifty-First (Kings Own Light Infantry) engaged at the Capture of Ali Musjid (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War (engraving)
1058691 The Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Afghan War, Camp Orderlies at Meean Meer, Punjaub (engraving)
1621674 The Afghan War, Camp Orderlies at Meean Meer, Punjaub (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March (engraving)
1621665 The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March)

The Afghan War, Major Cavagnari arranging with the Shinwarries for the Protection of the Road from Dakka to Lundi Khana
1106738 The Afghan War, Major Cavagnari arranging with the Shinwarries for the Protection of the Road from Dakka to Lundi Khana (engraving) by Woodville

The Afghan War, Lyric Theatre in the Camp, Jellalabad (engraving)
1106665 The Afghan War, Lyric Theatre in the Camp, Jellalabad (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Lyric Theatre in the Camp, Jellalabad)

The Afghan War, an Incident in the Battle of Futtehabad, 2 April (engraving)
1106656 The Afghan War, an Incident in the Battle of Futtehabad, 2 April (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the Shaturgardan (engraving)
1106624 The Afghan War, the Shaturgardan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Shaturgardan)

The Afghan War, a Raid against the Momunds, the 11th Bengal Lancers crossing the Kunar River (engraving)
1106578 The Afghan War, a Raid against the Momunds, the 11th Bengal Lancers crossing the Kunar River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Military Sports and Games at Jellalabad (engraving)
1106543 The Afghan War, Military Sports and Games at Jellalabad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Military Sports and Games at Jellalabad)

The Afghan War, Sketches on the Route to Quetta and Candahar (engraving)
1106529 The Afghan War, Sketches on the Route to Quetta and Candahar (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Three Cheers for the Queen, New-Years Day at Jellalabad (engraving)
1106519 The Afghan War, Three Cheers for the Queen, New-Years Day at Jellalabad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Head-Quarters Mess at Dakka, 27 November (engraving)
1106476 The Afghan War, Head-Quarters Mess at Dakka, 27 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Head-Quarters Mess at Dakka)

The Afghan War, Native Camp Followers looting the Afghan Camp at Fort Ali Musjid (engraving)
1106455 The Afghan War, Native Camp Followers looting the Afghan Camp at Fort Ali Musjid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, writing out the Treaty of Peace at Gundamuk (engraving)
1099768 The Afghan War, writing out the Treaty of Peace at Gundamuk (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War (engraving)
1060002 The Afghan War (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Afghan War, the Generals commanding the Expeditionary Forces (engraving)
1059992 The Afghan War, the Generals commanding the Expeditionary Forces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Conflict with the Zaimukhts at Zawa, near the Kuram Valley (engraving)
1613879 The Afghan War, Conflict with the Zaimukhts at Zawa, near the Kuram Valley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar, and Euphrates at Bombay, waiting to bring Home Troops from the Afghan War
1106987 Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar, and Euphrates at Bombay, waiting to bring Home Troops from the Afghan War (engraving) by English School

The First Descent Through the Koojah Pass, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135162 The First Descent Through the Koojah Pass, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

The Opening into the Narrow Pass Above the Siri Bolan, from
STC135159 The Opening into the Narrow Pass Above the Siri Bolan, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135157 The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves, 1842 (colour litho) by Atkinson

Entrance to the Kojak Pass from Parush, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135158 Entrance to the Kojak Pass from Parush, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves

The Afghan War, the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Frederick Haines, leaving Umballa for the Front (engraving)
1621716 The Afghan War, the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Frederick Haines, leaving Umballa for the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket, Muttra Thana, a Deserter from the Enemys Camp (engraving)
1621676 The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket, Muttra Thana, a Deserter from the Enemys Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket)

The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force, 3rd Goorkhas on the March through the Terai (engraving)
1621746 The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force, 3rd Goorkhas on the March through the Terai (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar, Cabul, looted by the Enemy on 14 December (engraving)
1613904 The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar, Cabul, looted by the Enemy on 14 December (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar)

Sketches in Afghanistan (engraving)
1099754 Sketches in Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan (engraving)
1059990 The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Conflict of 1st Punjaub Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry (engraving)
1106757 The Afghan War, Conflict of 1st Punjaub Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Afghan War, Attack on General Biddulphs Rear-Guard at Khushk-I-Nakhud, Charge of the 3rd Sind Horse (engraving)
1106634 The Afghan War, Attack on General Biddulphs Rear-Guard at Khushk-I-Nakhud, Charge of the 3rd Sind Horse (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War, decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India, at Khelat-I-Ghilzai (engraving)
1106621 The Afghan War, decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India, at Khelat-I-Ghilzai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range, from the Khoord Khyber (engraving)
1106610 The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range, from the Khoord Khyber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range)

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"The Afghan War: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Past" Step back in time to the Second Afghan War of 1878, where Amir Sher Ali of Afghanistan found himself trapped amidst treacherous alliances. In this historical conflict, friends turned foes and enemies became allies as power dynamics shifted. Travel further back to the First Afghan War (1839-1842), where a British Army camped outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Witness their struggles and triumphs through a contemporary English steel engraving that captures the essence of those turbulent times. Immerse yourself in The Royal Berkshire Regiment's heroic stand at Maiwand in 1880. This courageous act resonates even today, reminding us of the sacrifices made by soldiers who fought valiantly for their cause. Experience Major Wigram Battye's tragic demise during the Battle of Futtehabad in 1879. His death serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by those on the frontlines. Witness history unfold as you delve into an image depicting the storming of Gandia Mullah by the 91st Highlanders and 2nd Gurkas in 1901. These brave warriors epitomize resilience and determination against all odds. Discover intercepted moments from this tumultuous era captured by artist Joseph Swain in his artwork from 1881. These glimpses offer insights into both military strategies and personal stories that unfolded during this period. Explore various aspects of life during wartime with engravings showcasing punishments within camps or loading camels with supplies for troops stationed there. Such scenes shed light on daily routines amidst chaos and uncertainty. Join General Sir Samuel Browne at Jellalabad's grand Durbar held on New Year's Day—an event symbolizing unity among diverse groups amid conflict-ridden times. Witness his leadership skills firsthand as he navigates through challenging circumstances. Finally, observe rituals surrounding fallen adversaries such as burning bodies or executing Ghazi assassins.