Battles of the Second Anglo-Afghan War

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There were several decisive actions in the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. Here are the battles and actions in chronological order. An asterisk (*) indicates a clasp was awarded for that particular battle with the Afghan War medal.

1878

1. Battle of Ali Musjid* (Decisive British victory)
2. Battle of Peiwar Kotal* (Decisive British victory)

1879

1. Action at Takht-i-Pul
2. Action at Matun
3. Battle of Khushk-i-Nakud
4. Battle of Fatehbad
5. Battle of Kam Dakka
6. Battle of Charasiab*
7. Battle of Shajui
8. Battle of Karez Mir
9. Battle of Takht-i-Shah
10. Battle of Asmai Heights (Afghan victory)
11. Siege of Sherpur* (Decisive British victory)

1880

1. Battle of Ahmed Khel* (British victory)
2. Battle of Arzu
3. Second Battle of Charasiab
4. Battle of Maiwand (Afghan victory)
5. Battle of Deh Koja
6. Battle of Kandahar* (Decisive British victory)

1881

1. Kandahar (and Afghanistan) Evacuation

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• Second Anglo-Afghan War Chronology
  
• British Battles
  

Military history of Afghanistan