The Afghan campaigns of 1878-1880 : compiled from official and private sources. Historical division

Shadbolt, S. H. (Sydney Henry) 1853- (Author).

Summary: The Historical Division - or volume - of a two-volume history of the 1878-1880 Afghan War. The war was fought as part of Britain's 'Great Game' with Russia for influence in the traditionally turbulent wilds of Afghanistan. This volume describes the two expeditions sent to Kabul to enforce the submission of the Afghan Emir. It is a handsome production, with excellent maps, descriptions of the main operations and movements and accounts prepared from both official and private sources.

Record details

ISBN: 1843421046 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781781517390
ISBN: 1781517398
Physical Description: 1 online resource (352 pages) : maps, 1 portrait
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Publisher: [Uckfield] : [Naval and Military Press], [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Facsim. of ed. published: London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1882.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover; Contents; Front matter; Half title; Title page; Body matter; Sketch of the War; Records of Service; Staff, &c.; British Regiments; Army Medical Department; Indian Native Regiments; Indian Medical Department.