First Anglo-Afghan War - Revision history

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	The '''First Anglo-Afghan War''' was the first of three invasions of [[Afghanistan]] by the [[United Kingdom]]. Among the first major conflicts in the {{Wiki\|Great Game}}, the 19th-century competition for power and influence in Central [[Asia]] between the [[British Empire\|British]] and [[Russia\|Russian Empires]], it is infamous for the near annihilation of the main force of the [[British Army]] by local Afghan fighters, for which it earned the nickname, '''Auckland's Folly'''.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref>		The '''First Anglo-Afghan War''' was the first of three invasions of [[Afghanistan]] by the [[United Kingdom]]. Among the first major conflicts in the {{Wiki\|Great Game}}, the 19th-century competition for power and influence in Central [[Asia]] between the [[British Empire\|British]] and [[Russia\|Russian Empires]], it is infamous for the near annihilation of the main force of the [[British Army]] by local Afghan fighters, for which it earned the nickname, '''Auckland's Folly'''.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref>

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	The expedition was intertwined with a [[Templars\|Templar]] operation under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Silent Assist]]</ref> the campaign ended in a [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|bloodbath]] in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		The expedition was intertwined with a [[Templars\|Templar]] operation under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Silent Assist]]</ref> the campaign ended in a [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|bloodbath]] in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The ~~notorious~~ incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878,<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878,<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|bloodbath]] in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" />

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		The expedition was intertwined with a [[Templars\|Templar]] operation under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Silent Assist]]</ref> the campaign ended in a [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|bloodbath]] in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

			Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878,<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	{{Timeline}}		{{Timeline}}
			{{ACUW}}
	{{ACC}}		{{ACC}}
	~~{{ACUW}}~~
	[[Category:Timeline]]		[[Category:Timeline]]
	[[Category:Wars]]		[[Category:Wars]]

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|bloodbath]] in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

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	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to ~~{{wiki\|~~Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of ~~{{wiki\|Wazir~~ Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General ~~{{wiki\|~~William ~~George Keith~~ Elphinstone~~\|William Elphinstone}}~~.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

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	The '''First Anglo-Afghan War''' was the first of three invasions of [[Afghanistan]] by the [[United Kingdom]]. Among the first major conflicts in the {{Wiki\|Great Game}}, the 19th-century competition for power and influence in Central [[Asia]] between the British and [[Russia\|Russian Empires]], it is infamous for the near annihilation of the main force of the British Army by Afghan ~~tribal~~ fighters, for which it earned the nickname, '''Auckland's Folly'''.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref>		The '''First Anglo-Afghan War''' was the first of three invasions of [[Afghanistan]] by the [[United Kingdom]]. Among the first major conflicts in the {{Wiki\|Great Game}}, the 19th-century competition for power and influence in Central [[Asia]] between the [[British Empire\|British]] and [[Russia\|Russian Empires]], it is infamous for the near annihilation of the main force of the [[British Army]] by local Afghan fighters, for which it earned the nickname, '''Auckland's Folly'''.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" />		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General {{wiki\|William George Keith Elphinstone\|William Elphinstone}}.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General {{wiki\|William George Keith Elphinstone\|William Elphinstone}}.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref> Much like ~~an earlier~~ scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[~~French and Indian~~ War]],<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref>, this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" />		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

	The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat although they would return in two further invasions in 1878 and 1919.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to ~~{{wiki\|~~Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of ~~{{wiki\|Wazir~~ Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] when Afghan fighters under the command of [[Akbar Khan]] betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General ~~{{wiki\|~~William ~~George Keith~~ Elphinstone~~\|William Elphinstone}}~~.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

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	The '''First Anglo-Afghan War''' was the first of three invasions of [[Afghanistan]] by the [[United Kingdom]]. Among the first major conflicts in the {{Wiki\|Great Game}}, the 19th-century competition for power and influence in Central [[Asia]] between the British and [[Russia\|Russian Empires]], it is infamous for the near annihilation of the main force of the British Army by Afghan ~~tribal~~ fighters, for which it earned the nickname, '''Auckland's Folly'''.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref>		The '''First Anglo-Afghan War''' was the first of three invasions of [[Afghanistan]] by the [[United Kingdom]]. Among the first major conflicts in the {{Wiki\|Great Game}}, the 19th-century competition for power and influence in Central [[Asia]] between the [[British Empire\|British]] and [[Russia\|Russian Empires]], it is infamous for the near annihilation of the main force of the [[British Army]] by local Afghan fighters, for which it earned the nickname, '''Auckland's Folly'''.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" />		In 1839, the campaign was initiated by [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]]. Thereupon, it was largely waged through the forces of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /> The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General {{wiki\|William George Keith Elphinstone\|William Elphinstone}}.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref>

	The expedition was intertwined with [[Templars\|Templar]] operations under the command of Major General [[William Sleeman]] to uncover [[Isu]] sites such as the [[Herat Temple]]. In spite of initial successes, such as the capturing of the [[Herat Citadel\|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841 for the aforementioned purpose,<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref><ref name="The Silent Assist">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the campaign ended in a bloodbath in 1842 with the virtual destruction of the main detachment of the British Army led by Major General {{wiki\|William George Keith Elphinstone\|William Elphinstone}}.<ref name="Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War" /><ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref> Much like ~~an earlier~~ scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[~~French and Indian~~ War]],<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref>, this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" />		Much like the scenario in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]] during the [[Seven Years' War]] almost a century earlier,<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> this occurred during a disastrous [[1842 retreat from Kabul\|withdrawal]] from the capital of [[Kabul]] to {{wiki\|Jalalabad}} when Afghan fighters under the command of {{wiki\|Wazir Akbar Khan}} betrayed the negotiations for a protected retreat.<ref name="Underworld" /> The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat, although they would return in two further invasions by starting the {{Wiki\|Second Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1878<ref>{{WP\|First Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}} in 1919.<ref>{{WP\|Third Anglo-Afghan War}}</ref>

	The notorious incident became iconic to the war, shocking the British Empire and leading to its defeat although they would return in two further invasions in 1878 and 1919.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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