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What was Dost Mohammad's initial stance towards the British?
What was Dost Mohammad's initial stance towards the British?
What was the name of the military forces of the British East India Company?
What was the name of the military forces of the British East India Company?
What was the outcome of Elphinstone's Retreat?
What was the outcome of Elphinstone's Retreat?
Who led the British forces during the Battle of Ghazni?
Who led the British forces during the Battle of Ghazni?
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What was the consequence of the Battle of Ghazni?
What was the consequence of the Battle of Ghazni?
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What was the fate of the British East India Company?
What was the fate of the British East India Company?
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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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Test your knowledge of Dost Mohammad, the Emir of Afghanistan, and the British East India Company's role in the First Anglo-Afghan War.
