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Afghanistan: Khyber Pass Death Trap-1842
Year
2015
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Written By
Gregory S. Aldrete
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
Propelled by paranoia about Russian plots, the First Afghan War was an unmitigated disaster for the British. See how their attempt to protect the East India Company's interests resulted in the entire Army of the Indus-16,000 soldiers and camp followers-being wiped out by Afghan tribesmen.