Afghan War Collection (#2)

The Opening into the Narrow Pass Above the Siri Bolan, from
STC135159 The Opening into the Narrow Pass Above the Siri Bolan, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135157 The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves, 1842 (colour litho) by Atkinson

Entrance to the Kojak Pass from Parush, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135158 Entrance to the Kojak Pass from Parush, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves

The Afghan War, the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Frederick Haines, leaving Umballa for the Front (engraving)
1621716 The Afghan War, the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Frederick Haines, leaving Umballa for the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket, Muttra Thana, a Deserter from the Enemys Camp (engraving)
1621676 The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket, Muttra Thana, a Deserter from the Enemys Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket)

The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force, 3rd Goorkhas on the March through the Terai (engraving)
1621746 The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force, 3rd Goorkhas on the March through the Terai (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar, Cabul, looted by the Enemy on 14 December (engraving)
1613904 The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar, Cabul, looted by the Enemy on 14 December (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar)

Sketches in Afghanistan (engraving)
1099754 Sketches in Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan (engraving)
1059990 The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Shere Ali, Ameer of Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Conflict of 1st Punjaub Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry (engraving)
1106757 The Afghan War, Conflict of 1st Punjaub Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Afghan War, Attack on General Biddulphs Rear-Guard at Khushk-I-Nakhud, Charge of the 3rd Sind Horse (engraving)
1106634 The Afghan War, Attack on General Biddulphs Rear-Guard at Khushk-I-Nakhud, Charge of the 3rd Sind Horse (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War, decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India, at Khelat-I-Ghilzai (engraving)
1106621 The Afghan War, decorating a Native Soldier with the Order of British India, at Khelat-I-Ghilzai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range, from the Khoord Khyber (engraving)
1106610 The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range, from the Khoord Khyber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Safed Koh Range)

The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass (engraving)
1106600 The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a View in the Bolan Pass)

The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul, on the Cabul River (engraving)
1106506 The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul, on the Cabul River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Advanced Camp at Basawul)

The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope, with Line of March in the Dry Bed of the Khyber River (engraving)
1106500 The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope, with Line of March in the Dry Bed of the Khyber River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Interior of the Fort at Dakka (engraving)
1106488 The Afghan War, Interior of the Fort at Dakka (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Interior of the Fort at Dakka)

The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan (engraving)
1106855 The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, British Camp at Pezwan)

The Afghan War, Guns crossing the Khojak Pass on the Road to Candahar (engraving)
1106821 The Afghan War, Guns crossing the Khojak Pass on the Road to Candahar (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)
1058664 The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with General Sir Samuel Browne)

"Left to Die", an Incident in the Afghan War (engraving)
1045327 " Left to Die", an Incident in the Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Left to Die", an Incident in the Afghan War)

The Afghan War, preparing for the Spring Campaign (engraving)
1058845 The Afghan War, preparing for the Spring Campaign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, preparing for the Spring Campaign)

The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving)
1058803 The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with Sir Samuel Browne)

The End of the Afghan War, "A Pipe of Peace"(engraving)
1054022 The End of the Afghan War, " A Pipe of Peace" (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

The Afghan War, a Block in the Jugdulluk Pass (engraving)
1613850 The Afghan War, a Block in the Jugdulluk Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a Block in the Jugdulluk Pass)

Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War (engraving)
1054413 Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concluding Sketches of the Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Charge of Cavalry in the Action of 11 December, to cover the Retreat of the Guns (engraving)
1614084 The Afghan War, Charge of Cavalry in the Action of 11 December, to cover the Retreat of the Guns (engraving) by Schonberg

The Afghan War, with the Khoorum Valley Field Force, General Roberts leaving Kohat for the Front (engraving)
1621737 The Afghan War, with the Khoorum Valley Field Force, General Roberts leaving Kohat for the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March (engraving)
1621679 The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a Punjaub Regiment on the March)

The late Afghan War: Death of Major Wigram Battye in the battle of Futtehabad April 30
2905878 The late Afghan War: Death of Major Wigram Battye in the battle of Futtehabad April 30 (coloured engraving) by English School

Major Henry Walter Bellew (1802-1842) c. 1841 (oil on canvas)
NAM237714 Major Henry Walter Bellew (1802-1842) c.1841 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: killed in action at Khurd Pass)

The Afghan War, Battle-Field of Maiwand, and Graves of Major Blackwood, RHA, and Men of the 66th Regiment (engraving)
1106940 The Afghan War, Battle-Field of Maiwand, and Graves of Major Blackwood, RHA, and Men of the 66th Regiment (engraving) by Loye

The Afghan War, Hill near Gundamuk, where the 44th Foot made their Last Stand, January 1842 (engraving)
1106727 The Afghan War, Hill near Gundamuk, where the 44th Foot made their Last Stand, January 1842 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Negotiating Peace with Yakoob Khan at Hashim Kheyl (engraving)
1106715 The Afghan War, Negotiating Peace with Yakoob Khan at Hashim Kheyl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, storming of Afreedi Sungas, Bazar Valley (engraving)
1106604 The Afghan War, storming of Afreedi Sungas, Bazar Valley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, storming of Afreedi Sungas)

The Afghan War, trapping "Loose-Wallahs"(engraving)
1106522 The Afghan War, trapping " Loose-Wallahs" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, trapping " Loose-Wallahs")

The Afghan War, Jellalabad, from Pipers Hill (engraving)
1106510 The Afghan War, Jellalabad, from Pipers Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Jellalabad, from Pipers Hill)

The Afghan War, Attack on a Baggage Train near Koruh, by Marauders of the Mangal Tribe (engraving)
1106474 The Afghan War, Attack on a Baggage Train near Koruh, by Marauders of the Mangal Tribe (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Afghan War, Pass of Ali Musjid, in the Khyber, with Advanced Guard of the 14th Sikhs (engraving)
1106457 The Afghan War, Pass of Ali Musjid, in the Khyber, with Advanced Guard of the 14th Sikhs (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Afghan War, Special Correspondents sleeping on the Battle-Field, Night before the Attack on Fort Ali Musjid
1106453 The Afghan War, Special Correspondents sleeping on the Battle-Field, Night before the Attack on Fort Ali Musjid (engraving) by Simpson

The Afghan War, Fort Ali Musjid, 22 November (engraving)
1106452 The Afghan War, Fort Ali Musjid, 22 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Fort Ali Musjid, 22 November)

The Afghan War, Entry of General Sir Samuel Browne into Jellalabad (engraving)
1106741 The Afghan War, Entry of General Sir Samuel Browne into Jellalabad (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving)
1058794 The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the City of Kandahar (engraving)
1058682 The Afghan War, the City of Kandahar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the City of Kandahar)

The Afghan War, Guns captured at Ali Musjid entering Peshawur (engraving)
1058673 The Afghan War, Guns captured at Ali Musjid entering Peshawur (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The End of the Afghan War, Tiffin with an Afghan Chief at Gandamak (engraving)
1058935 The End of the Afghan War, Tiffin with an Afghan Chief at Gandamak (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division (engraving)
1058755 The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division)

The Afghan War, the Fortress and Citadel of Ghuznee, with the Two Minars (engraving)
1058698 The Afghan War, the Fortress and Citadel of Ghuznee, with the Two Minars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

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"The Afghan War: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Past" Step back in time to the Second Afghan War of 1878, where Amir Sher Ali of Afghanistan found himself trapped amidst treacherous alliances. In this historical conflict, friends turned foes and enemies became allies as power dynamics shifted. Travel further back to the First Afghan War (1839-1842), where a British Army camped outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Witness their struggles and triumphs through a contemporary English steel engraving that captures the essence of those turbulent times. Immerse yourself in The Royal Berkshire Regiment's heroic stand at Maiwand in 1880. This courageous act resonates even today, reminding us of the sacrifices made by soldiers who fought valiantly for their cause. Experience Major Wigram Battye's tragic demise during the Battle of Futtehabad in 1879. His death serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by those on the frontlines. Witness history unfold as you delve into an image depicting the storming of Gandia Mullah by the 91st Highlanders and 2nd Gurkas in 1901. These brave warriors epitomize resilience and determination against all odds. Discover intercepted moments from this tumultuous era captured by artist Joseph Swain in his artwork from 1881. These glimpses offer insights into both military strategies and personal stories that unfolded during this period. Explore various aspects of life during wartime with engravings showcasing punishments within camps or loading camels with supplies for troops stationed there. Such scenes shed light on daily routines amidst chaos and uncertainty. Join General Sir Samuel Browne at Jellalabad's grand Durbar held on New Year's Day—an event symbolizing unity among diverse groups amid conflict-ridden times. Witness his leadership skills firsthand as he navigates through challenging circumstances. Finally, observe rituals surrounding fallen adversaries such as burning bodies or executing Ghazi assassins.