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The Afghan War of 1879-80 / Being a Complete Narrative of the Capture of Cabul, the Siege of Sherpur, the Battle of Ahmed Khel, the Brilliant March to Candahar, and the Defeat of Ayub Khan, with the Operations on the Helmund, and the Settlement with Abdur Rahman Khan cover

The Afghan War of 1879-80 / Being a Complete Narrative of the Capture of Cabul, the Siege of Sherpur, the Battle of Ahmed Khel, the Brilliant March to Candahar, and the Defeat of Ayub Khan, with the Operations on the Helmund, and the Settlement with Abdur Rahman Khan

Chapter 3: LIST OF MAPS ILLUSTRATING ENGAGEMENTS.
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A special correspondent's eye-witness letters and diary trace a British military campaign in Afghanistan, reporting captures, sieges, pitched battles, and long marches with close tactical detail. The account combines action reportage and sketch maps to reconstruct troop movements, engagements, and a notable relief march culminating in a decisive clash. Alongside battlefield description it addresses logistics and supply strains, discipline measures including executions and deportations, and the shifting political arrangements with local leaders. Illustrations, maps, and appended notes are used to clarify positions and distances, while the narrative alternates between frontline reporting and commentary on the wider administrative and diplomatic aftermath.

LIST OF MAPS ILLUSTRATING ENGAGEMENTS.

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1. Engagement on Heights near Cabul, October 6, 1879 30
2. Actions around Cabul, December 11 to 14, 1879 188
3. Operations near Cabul, December 13 and 14, 1879 200
4. The Siege of Sherpur—Plan of the Defences 232
5. The Battle of Ahmed Khel, April 19, 1880 394
6. The Action at Urzoo, April 23, 1880 402
7. The Battle of Candahar, September 1, 1880 512
8. The Siege of Candahar—Plan of the Defences 532
9. The Operations on the Helmund, July, 1880 546
10. The Battle of Maiwand, July 27, 1880 552
THE AFGHAN WAR
OF
1879-80.