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title: British Attack on Ghazni
author: W.Taylor
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16869/british-attack-on-ghazni/
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updated: 2023-01-10
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# British Attack on Ghazni

_Authored by W.Taylor_

## Image File

[![British Attack on Ghazni](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16869.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16869.png)

## Image Caption

An illustration showing the British [East India Company](https://www.worldhistory.org/East_India_Company/)'s successful attack on the Afghan fortress of Ghazni in July 1839. The attack was during the [First Anglo-Afghan War](https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Anglo-Afghan_War/) (1838-42). (National Army Museum, London)

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W.Taylor. (2023, January 10). British Attack on Ghazni. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16869/british-attack-on-ghazni/>
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Storming_Column_entering_Fortress_at_Ghuznee.jpg) by [**W.Taylor**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Storming_Column_entering_Fortress_at_Ghuznee.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.