In 1879, a desperate last stand in Kabul reshaped the British Empire
The 1879 defense of the British Residency in Kabul became a legendary tale of loyalty and sacrifice that drastically altered the course of the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
On September 3, 1879, a small group of British soldiers and elite members of the Guides found themselves trapped inside the Kabul Residency. Led by Sir Louis Cavagnari, the seventy-two men faced thousands of rebelling Afghan troops in a desperate, day-long battle. Though the defenders were ultimately overwhelmed and killed, their refusal to surrender became a symbol of Victorian military valor.
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