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Battle Story: Maiwand 1880 by Edmund Yorke (Paperback, 2013)

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The Battle of Maiwand was a key clash in the Second Anglo-Afghan War and one of the most serious defeats of the British Army during the 'Great Game'. British and Indian troops, in an attempt to intercept Afghan forces at the Maiwand Pass, disastrously underestimated the strength of the enemy and were heavily defeated. If you want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Detailed profi les explore the personalities of the British and Afghan leaders, Brigadier General George Burrows and Ayub Khan Diary extracts and quotes detail the intense fi ghting and the causes of the British defeat Maps examine the movements of the British and Afghan forces as they clashed at the Maiwand Pass Contemporary images place the reader at the forefront of the unfolding action Orders of battle show the composition of the opposing forces' armies Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this crucial battle. EDMUND YORKE is a senior lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He is a renowned expert in nineteenth-century colonial warfare and among his many works are: Rorke's Drift, Battle Story: Isandlwana and Battle Story: Rorke's Drift (all The History Press).

Product Identifiers

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
ISBN-13
9780752479378
eBay Product ID (ePID)
148718320

Product Key Features

Author
Edmund Yorke
Publication Name
Battle Story: Maiwand 1880
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
192mm
Item Width
125mm

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Edmund Yorke
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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