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Afghan War Collection

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Save Me From My Friends

Save Me From My Friends
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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: SECOND AFGHAN WAR, 1878. Save Me From My Friends! Amir Sher Ali of Afghanistan

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: AFGHAN WAR (1839-1842). The British Army camp outside Kabul

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: 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
The Afghan War, 1878-80: 91st Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkas storming Gandia Mullah, (1901)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Field-Marshal Sir G. Pollock, G

Field-Marshal Sir G. Pollock, G.C.B. the new Constable of the Tower of London, 1871. Engraving after a photograph by John Watkins

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Statue of Sir James Outram, Thames Embankment, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Sir James Outram, Thames Embankment, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Sir James Outram, Thames Embankment, [London], 1871

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, 1879: The Death of Major Wigram Battye in the Battle of Futtehabad

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The administration of Quinine to troops during the Afghan War

The administration of Quinine to troops during the Afghan War
5312045 The administration of Quinine to troops during the Afghan War; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the administration of Quinine to troops during the Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier: view of the Chumla Valley and village of Umbeylah from the position held by the British force on the Goroo Heights, 1864

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier: view of the Chumla Valley and village of Umbeylah from the position held by the British force on the Goroo Heights, 1864

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Map of the Tirah Campaign, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Map of the Tirah Campaign, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Tirah Campaign, c1900. The Tirah expedition was an Indian frontier campaign from September 1897 to April 1898

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Monument to the late Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B. by Baily, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Monument to the late Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B. by Baily, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monument to the late Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B. by Baily, 1850. Memorial...from the chisel of Mr

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Punishments in Camp (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, loading Camels in the Camp of the Nineteenth Bombay Native Infantry (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Shadi Bogiar Pass, Khyber, from the Sarkai Heights (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The End of the Afghan War (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Officers of the Fifty-First (Kings Own Light Infantry) engaged at the Capture of Ali Musjid (engraving)

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War (engraving)

The Afghan War (engraving)
1058831 The Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War (engraving)

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Camp Orderlies at Meean Meer, Punjaub (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Sketches on the Line of March (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Lyric Theatre in the Camp, Jellalabad (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, an Incident in the Battle of Futtehabad, 2 April (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Three Cheers for the Queen, New-Years Day at Jellalabad (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, writing out the Treaty of Peace at Gundamuk (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, the Generals commanding the Expeditionary Forces (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Conflict with the Zaimukhts at Zawa, near the Kuram Valley (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, the Commander-in-Chief

The Afghan War, the Commander-in-Chief
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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Sketches in Afghanistan (engraving)

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

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India

The Afghan War, decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India
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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range, from the Khoord Khyber (engraving)

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)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass (engraving)

The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass (engraving)
1106600 The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul, on the Cabul River (engraving)

The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul, on the Cabul River (engraving)
1106506 The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul, on the Cabul River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope

The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope
1106500 The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope, with Line of March in the Dry Bed of the Khyber River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan (engraving)

The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan (engraving)
1106855 The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)

The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)
1058664 The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: 'Left to Die', an Incident in the Afghan War (engraving)

"Left to Die", an Incident in the Afghan War (engraving)
1045327 " Left to Die", an Incident in the Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Left to Die", an Incident in the Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)

The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)
1058803 The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The End of the Afghan War, 'A Pipe of Peace'(engraving)

The End of the Afghan War, "A Pipe of Peace"(engraving)
1054022 The End of the Afghan War, " A Pipe of Peace" (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War (engraving)

Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War (engraving)
1054413 Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, with the Khoorum Valley Field Force

The Afghan War, with the Khoorum Valley Field Force
1621737 The Afghan War, with the Khoorum Valley Field Force, General Roberts leaving Kohat for the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Background imageAfghan War Collection: The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March (engraving)

The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March (engraving)
1621679 The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March)



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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.

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