The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 1
The First Anglo–Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. (Summary by Phil)
Genre(s): War & Military, Modern (19th C)
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | 01 - Preliminary | Phil Griffiths |
00:25:50 |
| Play 02 | 02 - The March to Cabul | Phil Griffiths |
00:35:15 |
| Play 03 | 03 - The First Year of Occupation | Phil Griffiths |
00:32:48 |
| Play 04 | 04 - The Second Year of Occupation | Phil Griffiths |
00:21:25 |
| Play 05 | 05 - The Beginning of the End | Phil Griffiths |
00:23:24 |
| Play 06 | 06 - The Beginning of the End (continued) | Phil Griffiths |
00:30:23 |
| Play 07 | 07 - The Road to Ruin | Phil Griffiths |
00:27:06 |
| Play 08 | 08 - The Catastrophe | Phil Griffiths |
00:33:49 |
| Play 09 | 09 - The Siege and Defence of Jellalabad | Phil Griffiths |
00:26:39 |
| Play 10 | 10 - Retribution and Rescue | Phil Griffiths |
00:29:01 |
| Play 11 | 11 - Retribution and Rescue (continued) | Phil Griffiths |
00:17:39 |