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

by Howard Hensman

CONTENTS.

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PART I.
CHAPTER I.
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Massacre of Cavagnari—The Kurram Field Force moves upon Cabul	[1]
CHAPTER II.
Yakub Khan in the British Camp	[6]
CHAPTER III.
The Advance to Charasia and the Battle of that Name, etc.	[20]
CHAPTER IV.
Capture of Sherpur Cantonments—The Affair of the Asmai Heights	[38]
CHAPTER V.
Cabul Occupied by General Roberts	[51]
CHAPTER VI.
The Stores in Bala Hissar Arsenal—Disastrous Explosions, etc.	[64]
CHAPTER VII.
Execution of Prominent Afghans: the Case of the Kotwal of Cabul, etc.	[82]
CHAPTER VIII.
Fighting in the Shutargardan Pass, etc.	[93]
CHAPTER IX.
Abdication of Yakub Khan; his Arrest, etc.	[99]
CHAPTER X.
The British Army moves into Sherpur; opening Communication with the Khyber Force, etc.	[114]
CHAPTER XI.
The Bala Hissar Dismantled—Raiding for the Murderers of Cavagnari—Execution of numerous Sepoys	[127]
CHAPTER XII.
Approach of Winter—Operations against the Safis, etc.	[142]
CHAPTER XIII.
Difficulties as to Supplies—Bahadur Khan’s Contumacy; his Villages Destroyed, etc.	[153]
CHAPTER XIV.
Yakub Khan Deported to India—Affairs in Afghan Turkistan—Tribal Uneasiness about Cabul, etc.	[170]
CHAPTER XV.
The December Troubles—Formidable Strength of Mahomed Jan—Repulse of General Dunham Massy—The Afghan Army before Cabul	[184]
CHAPTER XVI.
The Fighting around Cabul—General Roberts withdraws within Sherpur, etc.	[198]
CHAPTER XVII.
The Siege of Sherpur—Musa Jan proclaimed Amir by the Afghan Leader, etc.	[218]
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Siege of Sherpur (continued)—Mahomed Jan delivers his Attack—Its Failure—Reinforcements from the Khyber Line, etc.	[239]
CHAPTER XIX.
Dispersion of Afghan Army—General Roberts Re-occupies Cabul—Universality of the late Jehad—A Looted City	[259]
CHAPTER XX.
Punishment of Mir Butcha and his Kohistanis—Asmatullah Khan’s Operations about Jugdulluck—Deportation of Daoud Shah	[273]
CHAPTER XXI.
General Roberts proclaims an Amnesty—Afghan Chiefs at Cabul—Message from Mahomed Jan—News of Abdur Rahman Khan, etc.	[283]
CHAPTER XXII.
The British Hospital in Cabul—“How we Live in Sherpur”—“How they Live in Cabul”	[297]
CHAPTER XXIII.
Shere Ali’s Efforts to raise an Army—Gun-making, etc. in Cabul—The Ghazi and his Mode of Warfare	[320]
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Early Life of Abdur Rahman Khan—Prominent Afghan Characters, etc.	[339]
CHAPTER XXV.
Mr. Lepel Griffin arrives at Sherpur to investigate the Political Situation—The Malcontent Chiefs in Durbar—Explanation of British Policy	[355]
CHAPTER XXVI.
General Ross goes out to meet General Stewart—A Second Successful Battle at Charasia	[373]
CHAPTER XXVII.
General Stewart at Cabul—His March from Candahar—The Battle of Ahmed Khel—Capture of Ghazni, Action at Urzoo, etc.	[388]
CHAPTER XXVIII.
“The Divine Figure from the North”—A Period of Calm—The Kizilbashes, etc.	[403]
CHAPTER XXIX.
The Amirship offered to Abdur Rahman—Cavalry Action at Padkhao Shana	[415]
CHAPTER XXX.
Formal Recognition of Abdur Rahman by the British—His Interviews with Mr. Griffin—A Settlement arrived at	[431]
CHAPTER XXXI.
News of Maiwand—General Roberts marches to relieve Candahar—Cabul evacuated by General Stewart—The Settlement with Abdur Rahman	[450]
PART II.
CHAPTER I.
The March to Candahar—Arrival at Shashgao	[464]
CHAPTER II.
The March (continued)—Relief of Khelat-i-Ghilzai—Arrival at Robat—End of the March, etc.	[477]
CHAPTER III.
General Roberts in Candahar—Reconnaissance on the Herat Road—Battle of Candahar and Defeat of Ayub Khan, etc.	[503]
CHAPTER IV.
The Siege of Candahar—Sortie by the Garrison, etc.	[530]
CHAPTER V.
The Operations on the Helmund—The Disaster at Maiwand	[545]
Conclusion	[558]
Appendix	[565]