Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of First Anglo-Afghan War

The atlas places 4 engagements of First Anglo-Afghan War (1839 to 1842): 3 battles and 1 siege, all in present-day Afghanistan.

See them on the globe

Battle of GhazniBattle of Jellalabad1842 retreat from KabulBattle of KabulBattle of GhazniBattle of Jellalabad1842 retreat from KabulBattle of KabulPeshawarSaiduBamianBannuCharikarKohatMardanParachinarAsadabadMayda Shahr200 km34.037N, 69.438E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1839: 1 engagements1841: 1 engagements1842: 2 engagements2 in 184218391842
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Ghazni, 1839Battle of Jellalabad, 18411842 retreat from Kabul, 1842Battle of Kabul, 184218391842
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1839Battle of GhazniGhazni, AfghanistanBritish victory
12 November 1841Battle of JellalabadJalalabad, AfghanistanBritish Victory
18421842 retreat from KabulJalalabad–Kabul Road, AfghanistanAfghan victory
1842Battle of KabulKabul, Afghanistan

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within First Anglo-Afghan War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.