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What was Dost Mohammad's initial stance towards the British?

  • Neutral
  • Hostile
  • Indifferent
  • Friendly (correct)
  • What was the name of the military forces of the British East India Company?

  • East India Forces
  • Indian Brigade
  • British Regiment
  • Company Army (correct)
  • What was the outcome of Elphinstone's Retreat?

  • A long and costly occupation of Afghanistan
  • A successful withdrawal to Jalalabad
  • A decisive victory over Afghan forces
  • A disastrous retreat with heavy casualties (correct)
  • Who led the British forces during the Battle of Ghazni?

    <p>General John Keane and Sir John MacNeill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Battle of Ghazni?

    <p>The beginning of a long and costly occupation of Afghanistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of the British East India Company?

    <p>It was dissolved in 1874</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Dost Mohammad

    • Emir of Afghanistan from 1823 to 1863
    • Founder of the Barakzai dynasty
    • Initially friendly towards the British, but relations deteriorated due to British expansion in India
    • Dost Mohammad's attempts to regain control over Peshawar led to tensions with the British

    British East India Company

    • A British joint-stock company that played a key role in the First Anglo-Afghan War
    • Expanded its influence in India and sought to prevent Russian expansion in Central Asia
    • The company's military forces were known as the "Company Army"
    • The British government eventually dissolved the company in 1874

    Elphinstone's Retreat

    • A disastrous retreat of British forces from Kabul in January 1842
    • Led by Major-General William Elphinstone, the British garrison attempted to withdraw to Jalalabad
    • The retreat was poorly planned and executed, resulting in heavy casualties and the destruction of much of the retreating force
    • Only a few survivors, including Dr. William Brydon, reached Jalalabad

    Battle of Ghazni

    • Fought on July 23, 1839, during the First Anglo-Afghan War
    • British forces under General John Keane and Sir John MacNeill attacked the city of Ghazni, which was defended by Afghan forces under Dost Mohammad
    • The British breached the city walls using cannon fire and eventually captured the city
    • The battle was a decisive British victory, but it marked the beginning of a long and costly occupation of Afghanistan

    Dost Mohammad and the Barakzai Dynasty

    • Founder of the Barakzai dynasty and Emir of Afghanistan from 1823 to 1863
    • Initially friendly towards the British, but relations deteriorated due to British expansion in India
    • Attempted to regain control over Peshawar, leading to tensions with the British

    The British East India Company

    • A British joint-stock company that played a key role in the First Anglo-Afghan War
    • Expanded its influence in India and sought to prevent Russian expansion in Central Asia
    • The company's military forces were known as the "Company Army"
    • Dissolved by the British government in 1874

    Elphinstone's Retreat

    • A disastrous retreat of British forces from Kabul in January 1842
    • Led by Major-General William Elphinstone, the British garrison attempted to withdraw to Jalalabad
    • The retreat was poorly planned and executed, resulting in heavy casualties and the destruction of much of the retreating force
    • Only a few survivors, including Dr. William Brydon, reached Jalalabad

    The Battle of Ghazni

    • Fought on July 23, 1839, during the First Anglo-Afghan War
    • British forces under General John Keane and Sir John MacNeill attacked the city of Ghazni, defended by Afghan forces under Dost Mohammad
    • The British breached the city walls using cannon fire and eventually captured the city
    • The battle was a decisive British victory, but it marked the beginning of a long and costly occupation of Afghanistan

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