When The Afghans Lost To Britain

When The Afghans Lost To Britain | Afghan History

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The 19th century was a pivotal period for Afghanistan as a political state. Emerging out of the dying embers of the Durrani Empire, the state fought hard for its existence; first in the shape of civil wars between contenders and then surviving a British invasion during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Thanks in part to the diligence and acumen of Amir Dost Mohammad Khan, by the 1870s Afghanistan seemed to have a semblance of political stability that could be used as a platform from which to embrace the modernisation of the country. But Afghanistan’s destiny would be interrupted - as the country became embroiled in the rivalry between Britain and Imperial Russia once again. In 1878, British India would invade the mountainous country for the second time in 40 years - this time hoping to learn from the mistakes it had made the first time.
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@HikmaHistory Жыл бұрын

Who won the war - the British or the Afghans? Afghan History Playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLiPhmAD3I2JwtvkJo3FEzNjREicYlQgm1

@c0detearz320 10 ай бұрын

For Britain to require a revenge is alone a achievement

@kaitimebb 9 ай бұрын

The rich men on both sides...the poor lost.

@c0detearz320 9 ай бұрын

@@kaitimebb nah

@lightningspirit2166 3 ай бұрын

Afghanistan would be so advanced now, if it had remained Buddhist...!

@hugoCastellnaos 2 жыл бұрын

"the British keep wining battle but the problem was Afghans just keep fighting regardless of losing battles, and the war became a money pit" i guess no learns form history.

@chrischen3109 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same - what a total echo of history

@roncarpenter7240 2 жыл бұрын

Your statement deserves repeating: "I guess no one learns from history."

@ajam282 2 жыл бұрын

@@roncarpenter7240 yeah and the ppl of of aughanistan who are suffering.

@austin4220 Жыл бұрын

how do we know that the existing Al Qaeda of 2003 is ran by a completely different faction within the organization?? perhaps the US wanted a compliant regime and did its strategic retreat to empower the factions they wanted in power? deviously deceptive

@muazzamshaikh2049 Жыл бұрын

Britain controlled the foreign affairs of Afghanistan after this war.

@McVaySwifty 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see Hikma History return, am liking the historical portraits!

@McVaySwifty 2 жыл бұрын

And the Sherlock Holmes reference!

@MarkVrem 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, only complaint might be the maps at 8:08. Luckily I knew of all the places mentioned Kandahar, Kabul, and the pass, so I could visualize what the 3 British armies were doing. But looking at the maps cause it's 3 with each one also having a mini-map, that was a bit too much lol.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkVrem Great point Marko. The use of maps in my videos is a general criticism I have of all my videos, I'm making progress but still a long way to go with that unfortunately

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my guy!

@satyr1349 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating once again TY! Clearly explained all the major events that led to the Durand line, the source of so many problems for Pakistan & Afghanistan. The division of ethnic groups across the world by far away Imperial power's politicians etc has led to so much violence this century.

@navylaks2 2 жыл бұрын

Pakistan is a creation of the British, it never existed until 1947. There was India, The Khanate of Kalat and Afghanistan

@ZyroAniCapped 2 жыл бұрын

@@navylaks2 British always causing problems, look what they did to Kashmir also

@monirmalick4016 2 жыл бұрын

British defeated Afghans and installed their Puppet Ruler in 1880 but in Afghanistan children are taught another history where British were total looser and afghans were victorious. This led to pseudo chivalry of Afghans till Today.Even before Maharaja Rajit Singh also established his government through puppit in Kabul.Afghans needed to learn the True history not a Concocted story.

@AFCHIVA 2 жыл бұрын

Ranjit singh was a governor for the Afghan crown, that dog turned around and bit the hand that fed em. We went back to deal with Persians and Uzbeks and instead of ranjit singh making our ranks stronger turned his artillery around on Afghans. In our culture if a man can dishonor his pact he can also sell his mother.

@GreaterAfghanistanMovement 2 жыл бұрын

You are insane, Ranjit Singh only breifely ruled Peshawar and marched with the British in 1842 but didn't do anything. Ranjit Singh was a nobody.

@siglawooify 2 жыл бұрын

What is one thing in Afghanistan that you can point at and say thats british? Name one damn thing. Now tell me who was victorious?

@BilalKhan-ri1zn Жыл бұрын

Since you are from Punjab, you would love to dream about this shit. Anything that let's you sleep for a while. Afghans rules over Punjab for centuries. Starting from 1025, Afghans frequently took the hold of Punjab for the next couple of centuries to come. Your slave-like mentally has been very well appreciated by Britishers which is why they were easily able to rule you guys. In fact not just Britishers, every other army that went through Punjab managed to control it. When it comes to Sikh, they could only dream of even stepping into FATA where Mehsud and Wazir tribes alone were waiting for them. Jalalabad and Kabul were far from their dreams. Afghans have defeated regional and global powers through decades of resistance. Don't try to come us with Sikhs just because you are from Punjab. The world knows the Afghan history, stop reading Pakistan Studies, get your history updated. And yeah, stop being jealous, history remembers the ones who stand up and take the fight. Not the ones who prioritize their life over dignity. Cheers !

@monirmalick4016 Жыл бұрын

@@BilalKhan-ri1zn We took revenge of All that Crazy Afghans Ruled our Great Punjab,it is Punjabi Military and ISI which not let Afghanistan stay at peace since USSR had gone.We used Divide and Rule,then Finally we brought Brainwashed Talibans to ruin what is left in Afghanistan.It is not Bravery but Valor that is matter in Wars.Look British ruled the World with Brain,But Afghani proud of their Animalistic Bravery,Wish Afghani has Little Brain.

@rawahakamran9544 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a video on this topic. People who love to pereptuate the myth of Afghanistan being Graveyard of Empires starting from First Anglo-Afghan War interestingly never even mention this episode of history with respect to Afghan-British conflict.

@FilesdocumentsAndreposit-kr3vb 6 ай бұрын

Even first Anglo Afghan war was a series of wars fought by British Indian forces and won all and only after 2 years of their settlement in garrisons of kabul , and after 2/3rd of British Indian forces leave for indus , did the the Afghans muster courage to attack the British

@sherirobinson6867 Жыл бұрын

This channel has offered me the opportunity of listening to a clear and concise description of History that has been completely unknown to me. This was not and is not taught in the American schools. Hikma history is a treasure trove, or a gold chest full of valuable gems in my insatiable desire for truthful history. Thank you for bringing forth the facts.

@HikmaHistory Жыл бұрын

Dang Sheri you're plucking at my heartstrings over here! Thank you!

@HistorydeFacto 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Was wondering about this conflict for a while now

@inqwizitveislam 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Hikma History. Great channel.

@alecblunden8615 2 жыл бұрын

The narrator seems surprised that Roberts won at Kandahar. He was a VC holder and a brilliant General - one who would wipe the Boer Army from the map during the Second Boer War, and was so beloved of the troops that he was trotted out to improve morale in the early days of World War 1. I think he needs a reality check.

@LeanderAUT Жыл бұрын

Yeah great achievement triumphing over farmers with rifles in South Africa 😂

@harrison9691 Жыл бұрын

@@LeanderAUT the boers were definitely not just farmers they were known for being elite soldiers and hunters

@simonlaw9234 Жыл бұрын

Roberts was brilliant.

@Crash-zm2qd 2 жыл бұрын

My great great grandfather was in second Afghan war they marched from Quetta to Kandahar and took city without opposition.

@Den_Watts 2 жыл бұрын

do the 4th anglo afghan war (2001 - 2021)

@palwashabasharat5654 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ma'am!

@steve55sogood16 Жыл бұрын

A good, unbiased account, of the various conflicts!

@uzairahmed8309 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video

@Theunknownpast_official 2 жыл бұрын

This was an interesting video

@tooyoungtobeold8756 Жыл бұрын

Excellent - thank you

@AFGeezy 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative vid! 🇦🇫

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@davidsending Жыл бұрын

your work is detailed and informative. I really enjoy your narration past. many thanks

@HikmaHistory Жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@ruggedindividual708 2 жыл бұрын

And still!! Undefeated, Undisputed. Can’t beat Afghanistan.

@bennruda11 2 жыл бұрын

Except macedonia, mughals, mongols (hence the hazari) Read my friend and learn history of Afghanistan. Or do you mean from 19th to 21st century

@muhammadzulhilmimohdjailan8688 2 жыл бұрын

@@bennruda11 he means 19 until 21 century

@amazingamx1255 2 жыл бұрын

@@bennruda11 alexander the great was forced to marry roxanne to solidify his control over Afghanistan. the ruler of kabul willingly gave up his throne because he wasn't interested in ruling.(mughals) the mongols were defeated in Pakistan by afghans and just because they controlled the large cities doesn't mean they controlled Afghanistan. the soviets had full and undisputed control of Afghan cities but where is the USSr now

@rawahakamran9544 2 жыл бұрын

They literally lost this war though and it's in 19th century.

@ajam282 2 жыл бұрын

Read history

@lerneanlion 2 жыл бұрын

Wikipedia said the British is the victorious one. But this video somehow wanted me to go there and fix it to either status quo or stalemate.

@sircoloniser5454 Жыл бұрын

Well Afghanistan lost territory and became a British protectorate until 1919 It was an Afghan defeat

@purplerocket4300 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. What's sad is that most Afghans these days don't know any of this. The Taliban aren't allowing the children to be educated.

@We_Must_Resist Жыл бұрын

Well done.

@HikmaHistory Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alikhan.3265 Жыл бұрын

There is no win , in every war , for the people. British almost lost the first Afghan war.. Then they had a second attempt.. as they have learnt from the First Afghan war. The problem with Afghanistan is , always its strartegic location. But being in war for some 200 years , now everyone in Afghanistan believe , that life is nothing more than a war.. 😢

@blackdogbarking 9 ай бұрын

such an inspiring heroine i never heard an account of her actions in any british accoun t of maiwand thankyou so much

@San-Foor 2 жыл бұрын

1- Russians came back 100 years later 2- The internal conflict for power leads to the conflict of those divided with outsiders. 3- The assassination of one son paves the way for the favorite to get into power. 4- There was no need for fiction in a true war story since Afghan’s are muslims & not Navaho Indians.

@Hopknight 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really interesting, detailed video on the subject, thank you! My only comment for improvement is at 14.36 you say British ‘consummation of pig meat’ when you mean ‘consuming/consumption of pork’. Consummation means the act of completion, particularly the act of making a marriage complete by having sex.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Oh snap, totally missed that one! Thanks for the heads up and thank you for your kind words George.

@juanpablol-t8432 Жыл бұрын

what a curse to be in a place that can't make a country rich but yet no country with side interests can't leave alone. Bald & bankrupt brought me here.

@Balochistan_Baloch_007 2 жыл бұрын

Between Russian Empire and British Empire and war on Afghanistan The Islamic Kingdom of Balochistan lost its independence and freedom ... Very bad luck for Baloch Nation

@qasimshah492 2 жыл бұрын

Time will come brother Balochistan will be a country with pride

@ghafourbalouch9717 Жыл бұрын

Baloch never accept panjabi or farsi struggling to recover from occupiers. Step by step .but we need unity among different groups and trieb

@okeh5045 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way you pronounce A lot of words the right way.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Admittedly, my Pashto and Dari are not as good as they once were!

@okeh5045 2 жыл бұрын

@@HikmaHistory I just found out that you were Afghan. Its always nice to see A fellow Afghan who’s compassionate about (Afghan) history. Also can you make A video about the Hotak dynasty. I’ve been doing A lot of research into Afghan history. And right now I’m at the era of the Hotaks. And because you’re video’s are very helpfull A video about the Hotaks would be very appreciated.😄

@jameswebb4593 Жыл бұрын

Every war and conflict is always over one or two principles , land or possessions .

@williambolton4698 Жыл бұрын

Afghanistan has been conquered many times in the past but only successfully by long-term invaders who settle the country. Like many others, Britain didn't want to do that. Most of the current population have Mongol blood from the time of Genghis Khan who didn't invade and set up military camps, his army settled the country and wiped out many of the tribes they found there. It is a fragmented tribal society that has often been defeated in the field but then relies on tribal guerrilla war. Now that the Taliban has established links to so many international gangsters to sell their opium to, they now have a natural "resource" and the wealth to solidify their authority in the country.

@umaraziz8274 10 ай бұрын

Lol kid go read history afghnistan was created in 1747 chengiz khan died in 1226 even half a millenia 5 centuries more then 500 years ago Afghanistan was created nobady conquered afghnistan since its formation child now go and cry in the corner.

@MasonBryant 2 жыл бұрын

Hanged not hung when referring to people.

@GreaterAfghanistanMovement 2 жыл бұрын

Correction; Man at 15:20 is Mohammad Yaqub Khan

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Nah it's not, it's actually Habibullah Mustafi

@GreaterAfghanistanMovement 2 жыл бұрын

@@HikmaHistory Incorrect, its Yaqub Khan, the photo can be verified by checking Wikipedia.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreaterAfghanistanMovement LOL

@GreaterAfghanistanMovement 2 жыл бұрын

@@HikmaHistory ?

@amori11100 2 жыл бұрын

Afghanistan is a beautiful country, and rich in history I wish I could visit one day, and I would love journey to it as Mohammed ibn alqasem did more than a thousand years ago

@ZyroAniCapped 2 жыл бұрын

Inshallah brother you will visit Afghanistan one day, its a mess right now, but soon everything will be fixed inshallah, Just hope outsiders stop interfering with Afghan problems as were in constant wars and made us hold back

@ZyroAniCapped 2 жыл бұрын

@DirtySanchez943 Жыл бұрын

The country of Eternal war ...

@islombekochi Жыл бұрын

Khiva, Bukhara and Kokand were not city states. They had borders around them.

@danamarcotteseiler7423 2 жыл бұрын

Why couldn't people just Stop trying to Rule Afghanistan. !! Clearly Afghanistan was NEVER meant to be ruled by Outsiders " I wish them Luck , straighten out Their Country , Close Negotiations of Anyone trying to Rule Afghanistan. Then they will most likely Succeed , Inshalla.

@ZyroAniCapped 2 жыл бұрын

Im Afghan and the last time we Afghans were unified when we had a king, I hope the Taliban unifies all Afghans without invading forces on Afghan land and puppets of the west

@perlarosa886 Жыл бұрын

@@ZyroAniCapped The Taliban banned girls from going to universities 💀

@Angel-cz8xf Жыл бұрын

This guy straight gave Western narrations. The Russians never wanted to expand, they were always in defense position against the Western expansion similar to NATO / West expansion into Ukraine.

@LastPinster Жыл бұрын

Russia went back in in The 1970's ...

@GrigRP 2 жыл бұрын

Are you going backwards? 3, 2, 1

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@yonusa72 2 жыл бұрын

Your Pashtun heritage was exposed everytime you mentioned an Afghan city 😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Haha fair play, apparently I say Kabul like a hillbilly

@tajduinkhan6976 2 жыл бұрын

1st. Englo. Afghan. War

@tajduinkhan6976 2 жыл бұрын

1st. Englo Afghan. War.. Pr.. Film.. Bnaw

@joys5656 2 жыл бұрын

The british are one hell of people when it comes to getting things done....they want something they make plans and then achieve it sometimes fail miserably but they persist.

@siglawooify 2 жыл бұрын

After defeating the lion, we had to fight the Russian grizzly bear.. all wounded and torn up, then we had to fight the eagles from above. This fucking jungle got no mercy..but way to go Afghanistan! i salute your resistance.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Dang that was fairly poetic

@user-fy9el2zu5g Жыл бұрын

You said “we had to” but you ended with “your resistance” AND you got me confused, are you Afghan brother?

@yeahitsme6725 Жыл бұрын

@@user-fy9el2zu5g yes I can tell from his accent I think he's afghan

@pooroldman5089 Жыл бұрын

Lost to England

@UmarFarooq-fj8gs Жыл бұрын

Britain may have won the battle but they lost the war . Afghans saying . Afghanistan is a graveyard for great empires SNM.

@mudra5114 5 ай бұрын

British won Second Anglo Afghan war nice and easy.

@PQRCBR 11 ай бұрын

Just one small issue with your research: Almost all your sources are British! Very unfair.

@kujawedann4961 2 жыл бұрын

Afgha trib and ledar all tredr form south khurasan and in 1919 Tajik fight against east India company victory in the south but the afgha king gave back the south khurasan to the east India British empire to help the afgha government to continue in khurasan. And the king invited the Tajik people in the party and put them in the jail some runaway and he put the Afghanistan south town on khurasan to officially continue afgha government in khurasan and afgha stolen the khurasan nation name and land on Afghanistan fake name. But today the people of khurasan back to the khurasan land originally name victory to khurasanyan khurasan nation name

@user-fy9el2zu5g Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@mirwais_norzai Ай бұрын

afghan never defeated with british

@kujawedann4961 2 жыл бұрын

Afgha never fight against British east India British company but helped them all ways win the war started the ptan teek side the east India company the Tajik fight. There’s no afgha angle warr the all fighting was Tajik khurasan nation no ptan

@kujawedann4961 2 жыл бұрын

Afgha it’s a fake name on khurasan land

@kujawedann4961 2 жыл бұрын

Afgha trib town Afghanistan fake name officially meed on khurasan land in 1919 by afgha trib papit king aman all to continue the afgha government meed bay east India company for he’s grand father abudr man khan the abdu rhamn was the fast papit king. He fight against khurasanyan Tajik people money year then afgha government the help east India government . The all afgha trib was the inviters frend to rule khurasan . And the afgha in 180 sold khurasan land

@HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH 2 жыл бұрын

Gave yard for over excited nations

@kujawedann4961 2 жыл бұрын

The mallale and afgha fake hestory . the worr was between Tajik khurasan nation . the afgha trib allwes the begar layer

@user-fy9el2zu5g Жыл бұрын

Zaban e Angreza Khordee 😂😂😂

@goylanddefree80 Жыл бұрын

The oppression of Afghans by NATO is a continuation of the three Anglo afghan wars and still the NATO war ended the same way. It is a shame we do not just allow this country to be, especially since the current sanctions and isolation is detrimental to their youth.

@bombastothunder3701 Жыл бұрын

NATO wasn't involved in the afgan wars, that was independent countries like the US and UK and don't get it twisted, If they wanted to the US could've stayed or even wiped Afghanistan out, they only left because they thought the goal of stability was accomplished which turned out wrong when the cowardly afgan military we trained refused to fight after we left

@samimsarwar9185 Жыл бұрын

Biased

@ObaidZaki Жыл бұрын

Afghans won - kicked out all British residents Go Read the diary of Lady Sale -

@lightningspirit2166 3 ай бұрын

Thr ptoblem with afghanistan historically is islam...!

@shahramkaiwan9700 4 ай бұрын

there is nothing with the name of afghan, our history and what we are, is "Iranian", hope you enrich your Knowledge and then come and talk about things like this.

@roe2012 Жыл бұрын

It always the british, whenever appear some conflicts, there goes the british as troublemaker undoubtedly

@mudra5114 5 ай бұрын

History fail.😂😂😂

@GreaterAfghanistanMovement 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why people think we lost this war? Afghans clearly claimed victory because they inflicted many casualties to the British. All the Brits did was trash bazars in Kabul and fled.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Almost every single battle was won by the British. Also, the British forced a peace on the Afghans that was hugely unfavorable to the latter. So how did the Afghans win, you think?

@GreaterAfghanistanMovement 2 жыл бұрын

@@HikmaHistory Because Afghans claimed victory? When the British left they claimed they won because they left their country.

@chengezhussaini1464 2 жыл бұрын

@@HikmaHistory Sounds more like a stalemate than a victory.

@HikmaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

@@chengezhussaini1464 If anything, it was a loss for the Afghans

@chengezhussaini1464 2 жыл бұрын

@@HikmaHistory Truth can be relative.

@saiydafg6082 2 жыл бұрын

Afghanistan 🦁🇦🇫👑🇦🇫💪

@onmysecondjourney5510 Күн бұрын

Country of bacchabaz Crushed in battles by Sikhs and British only to be saved by terrain, weather and sickness among the enemies and then claim victory. 😂

@akhtarraza8248 2 жыл бұрын

The graveyard of super powers! Afghanistan 🇦🇫

@pooroldman5089 Жыл бұрын

Accept when England clapped Afghanistan in the war in this video

@shahanil3460 Жыл бұрын

@@pooroldman5089 the video maker is punjabian … he couldn’t have sleep well if he didn’t shown he godfather’s Britishers as winners and afghans as loser…actually achally also birtush breed as well n slave’s…so you can clam down ur self this .l. 😂

@mudra5114 5 ай бұрын

@@shahanil3460😂😂The British trounced Afghanistan in the Second Anglo Afghan War.

@Angel-cz8xf Жыл бұрын

Did Indian settlers after partition of India have lineage in modern British establishment of Pakistan 1947 ? Was British led Indian occupation of southern Khorasan an illegal and immoral occupation similar to the British led occupation of Palestine by European convert to Judaism who had no lineage to the Arab lands 1948?