But after two years of occupation, the Afghan people rose in answer to the call for jihad and the country exploded into violent rebellion. Led by lancers in scarlet cloaks and plumed shakos, nearly 20,000 British and East India Company troops poured through the high mountain passes and re-established on the throne Shah Shuja ul-Mulk.On the way in, the British faced little resistance. In the spring of 1839, the British invaded Afghanistan for the first time. You can read this before Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan written by William Dalrymple which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William Dalrymple
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