Afghan Civil War (1863–1869)
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The Afghan Civil War was a civil war in Afghanistan fought from 9 June 1863 to 3 January 1869. It began as a result of Dost Mohammad Khan's death on 9 June 1863, and the subsequent power struggles amo
Sher Ali Khan (centered), successor of Dost Mohammad Khan, with members of the Royal Family in 1869
Second Anglo-Afghan War
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The Second Anglo-Afghan War was a military conflict fought between the British Raj and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the latter was ruled by Sher Ali Khan of the Barakzai dynasty,
5th Punjab Cavalry chasing the Afghan army at the Chardeh Valley in Kabul
A rare coin minted during the occupation of Kandahar. British Crown within wreath on the obverse, Arabic inscription in four lines on the reverse. These issues were struck under local authorities who routinely recalled and devalued the coppers. This abusive practice led to a great variety of types, often featuring various animal or flower motifs. Accordingly, the types on this coin were likely not ordered by the occupation authorities, but rather placed by an opportunistic engraver eager to please the occupiers.
The Afghan revolt: Herati Soldiers 1879
British team at the site of the Battle of Ali Masjid