1878.—Second Afghan War begun (November).
1878.—Flight of Shir Ali from Kabul and release of Yakub Khan.
1879.—Death of Shir Ali in February and accession of Yakub Khan (February).
1879.—Treaty of Gandamak with Yakub Khan (June 8).
1879.—Assassination of Sir L. Cavagnari at Kabul, Dr. Ambrose Kelly, Lieut. Hamilton, and Mr. Jenkins and others (September 3 and 4).
1879.—Third Afghan War begun (September 6). March of General Roberts on Kabul.
1879.—General Roberts arrives at Kabul (September 28), and occupies Dakka (September 22).
1879.—Execution of murderers of Sir L. Cavagnari (October 20-24).
1879.—Twenty-five thousand Afghans defeated by Generals Roberts and Gough (December 23).
1879.—Kabul deserted by Afghans; re-occupation by British (December 26).