Kandahar Province Collection

Kandahar Province: A Historical Journey Through Valor and Resilience Step into the rich tapestry of Kandahar Province, a land steeped in history and bravery

Kandahar Province Collection: Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). The Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan took place on 27 July 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War

Kandahar Province Collection: The Royal Berkshire Regiment. The Heroic Stand at Maiwand, 1880, (1939)

The Royal Berkshire Regiment. The Heroic Stand at Maiwand, 1880, (1939). British forces resisting an Afghan attack at the Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan on 27 July 1880 during the Second

Kandahar Province Collection: The Argandab Valley, Showing on the right the Hills of the Baba Wali Pass, c1880

The Argandab Valley, Showing on the right the Hills of the Baba Wali Pass, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

Kandahar Province Collection: Graves of Major Blackwood and Men of the Sixty-Sixth Regiment, Maiwand, c1880

Graves of Major Blackwood and Men of the Sixty-Sixth Regiment, Maiwand, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

Kandahar Province Collection: The Battlefield of Maiwand, c1880

The Battlefield of Maiwand, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Kandahar Province Collection: Colonel Galbraith at the Battle of Maiwand, c1880

Colonel Galbraith at the Battle of Maiwand, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Kandahar Province Collection: Plan of the Battle of Maiwand, (July 27, 1880), c1880

Plan of the Battle of Maiwand, (July 27, 1880), c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]

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Kandahar Province: A Historical Journey Through Valor and Resilience Step into the rich tapestry of Kandahar Province, a land steeped in history and bravery. This ancient region in Afghanistan has witnessed pivotal moments in military history, most notably the Heroic Stand at Maiwand in 1880. The Royal Berkshire Regiment, then known as the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot, made their mark during this battle. Their heroic defense against the Afghan forces, depicted in the painting "The Heroic Stand at Maiwand, 1880 (1939)," saved the guns and turned the tide of the battle. The Argandab Valley, as seen in an 1880 map, holds the hills of the Baba Wali Pass, a strategic location that has played a crucial role in various conflicts. The graves of Major Blackwood and men of the Sixty-Sixth Regiment, captured in a photograph taken around the same time, serve as poignant reminders of the sacrifices made during this period. The Battle of Maiwand, depicted in a plan from 1880, saw Colonel Galbraith leading the British forces to victory. The battlefield, now a peaceful landscape, bears the scars of this historic encounter. Through the annals of time, Kandahar Province continues to stand as a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who have fought and lived there. Its history echoes with tales of valor, resilience, and the unyielding human spirit.