Surf these sites: A Brief Description and some notes on the Battle of Maiwand -- Title says it all, straightforward one-page account. Anglo-Afghan Wars -- Summaries of the three wars between Britain and the Afghans - in 1839-42, 1878-80 and 1919 Battle at Charasia, 1879 -- British eye-witness accout first published in 1881. My God - Maiwand! -- Thorough account of another crushing defeat inflicted by the Afghans (in 1880). Contains first-hand accounts and many other resources. Storming of Takht-I-Shah Peak, 1879 -- Diary entries from a British eye-witness, first published in 1881. The Battle of Maiwand -- Account of the battle drawn partly from contemporary sources and partly from Dr Watson''s fictional involvement. The First Anglo-Afghan War -- Beautifully presented account of the war, which ended with the disasterous retreat from Kabul in 1842.
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