Indo-Afghan Wars

The Indo-Afghan Wars were a series of conflicts between the British Empire and Afghanistan in the 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily driven by imperial ambitions and geopolitical concerns. The three main wars occurred in 1839-1842, 1878-1880, and 1919. Britain aimed to establish control over Afghanistan to secure its borders and counter Russian expansion. The wars were marked by brutal fighting, significant loss of life, and complex political dynamics, ultimately leading to Afghanistan maintaining its sovereignty while demonstrating the limits of British imperial power in the region.