First Afghan War took place in ?
Correct answer: C. 1839
- A. 1838
- B. 1837
- C. 1839
- D. 1840Geographic Reference
Explanation
The First Anglo-Afghan War began with the British invasion in 1839 and continued until the British retreat from Kabul in 1842. Some accounts mention 1838 because preparations and the tripartite treaty began then.
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