"The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80" by Archibald Forbes is a historical account focusing on two significant conflicts between the British Empire and Afghanistan. The first war took place from 1839 to 1842, and the second from 1878 to 1880. Forbes provides an in-depth analysis of the causes, major battles, political dynamics, and outcomes of these wars. Forbes, a war correspondent with firsthand ...