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Courtyard in the Bala Hissar, Kabul, 1880

Photograph, 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880), 1880.

Indian and British troops stand in a courtyard of the Bala Hissar fortress. It was located south of Kabul city overlooking the houses and bazaars from a commanding height. In 1879 it was partially destroyed by the British in a punitive action against the Afghans after the murder of the envoy Sir Louis Cavagnari and his military escort.

From album of 46 photographs associated with Sir F S Roberts, Commissariat Department.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1965-10-213-31

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1965-10-213-31