Afghanistan - Khyber Pass - Border Sign
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Afghanistan - Khyber Pass - Border Sign
A fantastic photograph showing a group of British soldiers at the Afghan border at the Khyber Pass, standing and sitting around a sign which reads: It is Absolutely Forbidden to cross this Border into Afghan Territory
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Afghan Afghanistan Forbidden Frontier Helmets Khyber Pass Pith
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in history as a group of British soldiers take a break at the Khyber Pass, the historic and strategically important border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The year is uncertain, but the image likely dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century when the British Empire was at the height of its influence in the region. The soldiers, dressed in their pith helmets and uniforms, sit and stand casually around a sign that bears the stern warning: "It is Absolutely Forbidden to cross this Border into Afghan Territory." The rugged terrain of the North-West Frontier Province stretches out behind them, a reminder of the challenging conditions faced by the British Army during their campaigns in Afghanistan. The Khyber Pass, a narrow mountainous passage, has long been a contested border, with various empires and powers seeking to control it throughout history. This photograph offers a glimpse into a bygone era, a time when the British Empire's reach extended to the far reaches of the world, and the challenges of maintaining control over vast territories were a daily reality for soldiers on the ground.
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