First Anglo-Sikh War

3.3K views · 100 reactions | In August 1839, Kabul was occupied by British forces, as part of the First Anglo-Afghan war. The military conflict, which was initially successful for the British Empire, ended up in a humiliating retreat of the Royal Army and shattered its prestige. The victory of the Afghan people became a milestone in the history of the resistance to European oppression. #HistoryOfColonialism | Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh | Facebook

Afghanistan Marks 98 Years Of Independence From Britain