Hazarajat Campaign of 1843

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Hazarajat Campaign of 1843
Part of Dost Mohammad's campaigns
Date1843
Location
Hazarajat
Result

Afghan victory[1]

  • Re-conquest of Bamiyan and Behsud
  • Conquest of Dai Zangi and Dai Kundi
Belligerents
Emirate of Kabul Principality of Bamiyan
Behsud
Dai Kundi
Dai Zangi
Commanders and leaders
Dost Mohammad
Akram Khan[2]		 Local Amirs

The Hazarajat Campaign of 1843 began as a result of the post First Anglo-Afghan War situation in Afghanistan. Behsud and Bamiyan had broken away from Afghan rule as a result of the war, and Dost Mohammad sought to reconquer it following his resumption of power in Kabul.

Background

Main article: First Anglo-Afghan War

In the

Shah Shuja Durrani, wished to regain the throne and restore the Sadozai Dynasty in power of Afghanistan once again. Shah Shuja successfully invaded in 1839 with the aid of the British. Shah Shuja would rule from 1839 to 1842 before being defeated by the sons of Dost Mohammad Khan, notably Wazir Akbar Khan. Dost Mohammad was restored to the throne of Kabul following this, and began to plan the re-conquest of territories that had split as a result of the war such as Bamyan and Behsud,[3] as well as aiming to conquer other Hazara tribes in the region.[4]

Campaign

The campaign began shortly after the failed subjugation attempt of Kunar led by Akbar Khan and Afzal Khan.[5][6] Mohammad Akram Khan, another son of Dost Mohammad Khan, was assigned a force by Dost Mohammad and he set out in 1843. Akram Khan in a matter of months re-conquered Bamyan and Behsud, and also conquered the Hazara tribes of Dai Kundi and Dai Zangi in the process.[6][7][5] When Akram Khan eventually returned to Kabul following the conquest, he brought many gifts for Dost Mohammad including livestock, rugs, and taxes.[5]

Aftermath

Following these conquests, Dost Mohammad Khan was able to expand his realm and later lay claim to territories such as Balkh beyond the Hindu Kush from Bamyan in 1845.[8]

References

  1. ISBN 9781789140101
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  2. ISBN 978-90-04-23498-7
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  3. ISBN 9781138982871
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  4. ^ Lee 2019, p. 236-302.
  5. ^ a b c McChesney & Khorrami 2012, p. 199.
  6. ^ a b Lee 2019, p. 310.
  7. ^ Noelle 1997, p. 57.
  8. ^ Noelle 1997, p. 58.

See also

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