Second Anglo Afghan War Collection (#5)

Battle of Kandahar, 1879 (gravure)
959898 Battle of Kandahar, 1879 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Kandahar, 1879)

Sir George White, British general (chromolitho)
981061 Sir George White, British general (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George White (1835-1912), British general

The Impending Afghan War, Meeting of Afreedis in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1621755 The Impending Afghan War, Meeting of Afreedis in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War)

The Afghan War, a Party of the Guide Corps reconnoitring (engraving)
1621732 The Afghan War, a Party of the Guide Corps reconnoitring (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, 3rd Goorkhas leaving Bareilly, Gunners cheering the Goorkhas at Meerut (engraving)
1621664 The Afghan War, 3rd Goorkhas leaving Bareilly, Gunners cheering the Goorkhas at Meerut (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Second Anglo-Afghan War (engraving)
1621608 Second Anglo-Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Anglo-Afghan War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 October 1878)

Fort of Ali Musjid, from the Heights above Lala Cheena, in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1621751 Fort of Ali Musjid, from the Heights above Lala Cheena, in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort of Ali Musjid)

The Afghan War, Attack on Ali Musjid, the First Shot (engraving)
1621741 The Afghan War, Attack on Ali Musjid, the First Shot (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Attack on Ali Musjid)

The Afghan War, Camp of General Roberts at Thull, on the Khoorum River (engraving)
1621721 The Afghan War, Camp of General Roberts at Thull, on the Khoorum River (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Camp at Meean Meer, Arrival of Commissariat Stores for the Quetta Column (engraving)
1621678 The Afghan War, Camp at Meean Meer, Arrival of Commissariat Stores for the Quetta Column (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force on the March, Quarter Guard of the 3rd Goorkhas (engraving)
1621666 The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force on the March, Quarter Guard of the 3rd Goorkhas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

British Advance Camp to the Khyber Pass, at Hurri Singh Ka Bourj (engraving)
1621655 British Advance Camp to the Khyber Pass, at Hurri Singh Ka Bourj (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Advance Camp to the Khyber Pass)

The Indian North-West Frontier War (engraving)
1589893 The Indian North-West Frontier War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian North-West Frontier War)

The War in Afghanistan (engraving)
1613818 The War in Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 January 1880)

The Afghan War, defence of the British Position at Sherpore, Cabul (engraving)
1613883 The Afghan War, defence of the British Position at Sherpore, Cabul (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Candahar Debate, Character Sketches in the House of Lords (engraving)
1037672 The Candahar Debate, Character Sketches in the House of Lords (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Candahar Debate)

The Impending Afghan War (engraving)
1059976 The Impending Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the Charge of Bengal Lancers at the Battle of Dehouruk (engraving)
1059032 The Afghan War, the Charge of Bengal Lancers at the Battle of Dehouruk (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

With Sir Samuel Browne, Christmastide in the Camp of the Tenth Hussars at Jellalabad (engraving)
1059004 With Sir Samuel Browne, Christmastide in the Camp of the Tenth Hussars at Jellalabad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Sir Samuel Browne)

The Afghan War, Football Match by the Fifty-Ninth Regiment at Khelat-i-Gilzai (engraving)
1058876 The Afghan War, Football Match by the Fifty-Ninth Regiment at Khelat-i-Gilzai (engraving) by Horsley, Walter Charles (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Afghanistan, Homeward Bound from Cabul, the Staff descending the Cabul River (engraving)
1060324 Afghanistan, Homeward Bound from Cabul, the Staff descending the Cabul River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Officers Mess Tent, Twenty-Fifth (Kings Own Borderers), Jumrood
1058791 The Afghan War, Officers Mess Tent, Twenty-Fifth (Kings Own Borderers), Jumrood, Arrival of English Mail after Dinner (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War (engraving)
1058762 The Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War. Illustration for The Graphic)

Afghanistan, Mountain Batteries of the Anglo-Indian Army on the Frontier (engraving)
1059917 Afghanistan, Mountain Batteries of the Anglo-Indian Army on the Frontier (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, a Raid on a Cave Village (engraving)
1059016 The Afghan War, a Raid on a Cave Village (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a Raid on a Cave Village)

The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, Sketches on the March (engraving)
1058767 The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, Sketches on the March (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division)

British Officers engaged in the Zulu and Afghan Wars (engraving)
1058752 British Officers engaged in the Zulu and Afghan Wars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Officers engaged in the Zulu and Afghan Wars)

The Afghan War, En Route, heaving the Log in the Red Sea (engraving)
1058697 The Afghan War, En Route, heaving the Log in the Red Sea (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, En Route, heaving the Log in the Red Sea)

The Afghan War, waiting for the Elephants (engraving)
1060021 The Afghan War, waiting for the Elephants (engraving) by Horsley, Walter Charles (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, waiting for the Elephants)

The Afghan War, the 4th Goorkhas marching through the Bazaar, Jellalabad (engraving)
1106740 The Afghan War, the 4th Goorkhas marching through the Bazaar, Jellalabad (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, View from the Cabul Gate Jellalabad, showing the Road by which Dr Brydon arrived in January 1842
1106645 The Afghan War, View from the Cabul Gate Jellalabad, showing the Road by which Dr Brydon arrived in January 1842 (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War, First View of Candahar (engraving)
1106637 The Afghan War, First View of Candahar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, First View of Candahar)

The Late Major Vandeleur, 7th Royal Fusiliers, killed at Candahar (engraving)
1106932 The Late Major Vandeleur, 7th Royal Fusiliers, killed at Candahar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Major Vandeleur, 7th Royal Fusiliers)

The Afghan War (engraving)
1106868 The Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The War in Afghanistan, Interior of the Fort of Khelat-i-Ghilzai (engraving)
1106838 The War in Afghanistan, Interior of the Fort of Khelat-i-Ghilzai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Valley of the Helmund, looking over Sungbur, towards Hyderabad and Sungin (engraving)
1106827 The Afghan War, Valley of the Helmund, looking over Sungbur, towards Hyderabad and Sungin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Central Dome or Char-Su, where Four Chief Streets meet in the City of Candahar (engraving)
1106826 The Afghan War, Central Dome or Char-Su, where Four Chief Streets meet in the City of Candahar (engraving) by Overend

The War in Afghanistan, Map of the Country round Candahar (engraving)
1106820 The War in Afghanistan, Map of the Country round Candahar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan)

The War in Afghanistan (engraving)
1106815 The War in Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan)

Sketches by our Special Artist in Afghanistan (engraving)
1106697 Sketches by our Special Artist in Afghanistan (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches by our Special Artist in Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Mess Tent of the Fourth Battalion of Rifles at Basawul (engraving)
1106673 The Afghan War, Mess Tent of the Fourth Battalion of Rifles at Basawul (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, storming of the Spingawai Stockade, Morning of 2 December 1878 (engraving)
1106605 The Afghan War, storming of the Spingawai Stockade, Morning of 2 December 1878 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, blowing up Towers and Destruction of Village of Kassaba, Afreedi Country (engraving)
1106579 The Afghan War, blowing up Towers and Destruction of Village of Kassaba, Afreedi Country (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Village of Kata Khooshtia, Khyber Pass (engraving)
1106526 The Afghan War, Village of Kata Khooshtia, Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Village of Kata Khooshtia, Khyber Pass)

The Afghan War, View from the Afghan Six-Gun Battery on the Peiwar Kotul, looking over the Khoorum Valley (engraving)
1106498 The Afghan War, View from the Afghan Six-Gun Battery on the Peiwar Kotul, looking over the Khoorum Valley (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War, Camp of the 10th Hussars at Dakka (engraving)
1106497 The Afghan War, Camp of the 10th Hussars at Dakka (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Artillery passing through the Cabul Gate, Jellalabad (engraving)
1106496 The Afghan War, Artillery passing through the Cabul Gate, Jellalabad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Sketch Plan of the Fort at Dakka (engraving)
1106481 The Afghan War, Sketch Plan of the Fort at Dakka (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Sketch Plan of the Fort at Dakka)

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"The Second Anglo-Afghan War: A Tale of Heroism, Strategy, and Tragedy" In the annals of military history, the Second Anglo-Afghan War stands as a testament to the bravery and resilience of soldiers from The Royal Berkshire Regiment. One such display of valor was witnessed at Maiwand in 1880, where their heroic stand became legendary. The conflict itself was marked by strategic maneuvers and meticulously planned attacks. Detailed plans showcasing the British assault on Ali Masjid Fort in 1878 reveal the intricacy with which they approached each battle. Similarly, maps outlining the Battle of Peiwar Kotal highlight the precision employed by General Frederick Roberts during his march to victory. As battles raged on Afghan soil, other significant events unfolded. The Battle of Charasiab in 1879 saw fierce clashes that shaped the course of this war. Meanwhile, General Burrows' march to Helmund showcased determination amidst challenging terrains. One pivotal moment came during the Battle of Kandahar in 1880 when British forces triumphed against all odds. This victory proved crucial for their campaign's success and brought an end to this chapter in Afghan history. However, not all aspects were tales of heroism or grand victories. Engravings depicting executions outside Cabul's Residency serve as somber reminders that war often carries a heavy toll on both sides involved. These images also capture ruins left behind after intense fighting ravaged areas once occupied by British forces. Decades later, memories still lingered as seen through depictions like "The Afghan War" showing Highlanders and Gurkas storming Gandia Mullah in 1901—an enduring symbolization of courage passed down through generations. The Second Anglo-Afghan War remains etched into history books as a complex tapestry woven with acts both noble and tragic—a reminder that conflicts shape nations but leave scars too deep to be forgotten easily.