The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 2

LibriVox recording of The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 2 by Archibald Forbes. Read in English by volunteer readers. This Part 2 of "The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80" discusses the 1878-80 war, which was one of the 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 Lynette Caulkins and Phil Griffith For further information, inclu