The British, feeling that Dost Mohammad is …
Years: 1826 - 1826
The British, feeling that Dost Mohammad is either hostile to them or unable to resist Russian penetration, move to take a direct role in Afghan affairs.
First they negotiate unsatisfactorily with Dost Mohammad, then they give military support to the deposed Afghan ruler, Shah Shoja', whom they have ensconced at Ludhiana.
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People
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- Russian Empire
- Durrani Empire
- Sikh Empire
- Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- Afghanistan (fragmented)
