Second Anglo-Afghan War
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The Second Anglo-Afghan War was a late 19th-century conflict between the British Empire and Afghanistan that reshaped Afghan sovereignty and British influence in the region.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century conflict
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war → |
| aftermath |
installation of Abdur Rahman Khan as emir
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recognition of Afghan internal autonomy under British suzerainty in foreign affairs → strengthening of the Durand Line frontier policy groundwork → |
| belligerent |
British Empire
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British Indian Army → Emirate of Afghanistan → |
| casualties |
significant military and civilian losses on both sides
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| cause |
British fears of Russian influence in Afghanistan
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Russian diplomatic mission to Kabul in 1878 → refusal of Sher Ali Khan to accept a British mission in Kabul → |
| commander |
Donald Stewart
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Frederick Roberts → Sher Ali Khan → Yakub Khan → |
| conflictBetween |
British Empire
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Emirate of Afghanistan → |
| endDate |
1880
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| followedBy |
Third Anglo-Afghan War
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| historicalPeriod |
Victorian era
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| involvedRegion |
Ghazni
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Herat → Kabul → Kandahar → Khyber Pass → |
| location |
Afghanistan
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| majorBattle |
Battle of Ali Masjid
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Battle of Kandahar (1880) → Battle of Maiwand → Battle of Peiwar Kotal → Siege of Sherpur → |
| notableEvent |
massacre of British envoy and mission in Kabul in 1879
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| partOf |
Great Game
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| precededBy |
First Anglo-Afghan War
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| relatedTo |
Anglo-Afghan Wars
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British Raj → Great Game → |
| result |
British control of Afghan foreign affairs
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British victory → Treaty of Gandamak → temporary increase of British influence in Afghanistan → |
| significance |
expanded British strategic influence on the northwest frontier of British India
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key episode in Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia → reshaped Afghan sovereignty → |
| startDate |
1878
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| treaty |
Treaty of Gandamak
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bombay Army
→
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts → Indian Medical Service → Lord Lytton → |
conflict |
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British Indian Army
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Middlesex Regiment → |
participatedIn |
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Baron Roberts
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associatedWith |
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Anglo-Afghan Wars
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hasPart |
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Lord Roberts
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militaryConflict |
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Emirate of Afghanistan
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notableEvent |
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Great Game
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relatedTo |