Battles of the Second Anglo-Afghan War

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Second Anglo-Afghan War

There were several decisive actions in the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. Here are the battles and actions in chronological order. An asterisk (*) indicates a clasp was awarded for that particular battle with the Afghan War medal.

1878

  1. Battle of Ali Musjid* (Decisive British victory)
  2. Battle of Peiwar Kotal* (Decisive British victory)

1879

  1. Action at Takht-i-Pul
  2. Action at Matun
  3. Battle of Khushk-i-Nakud
  4. Battle of Fatehbad
  5. Battle of Kam Dakka
  6. Battle of Charasiab*
  7. Battle of Shajui
  8. Battle of Karez Mir
  9. Battle of Takht-i-Shah
  10. Battle of Asmai Heights (Afghan victory)
  11. Siege of Sherpur* (Decisive British victory)

1880

  1. Battle of Ahmed Khel* (British victory)
  2. Battle of Arzu
  3. Second Battle of Charasiab
  4. Battle of Maiwand (Afghan victory)
  5. Battle of Deh Koja
  6. Battle of Kandahar* (Decisive British victory)

1881

  1. Kandahar (and Afghanistan) Evacuation

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