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> The origin of Afghan resistance was Soviet invasion They also resisted the British quite well in 1842 [0]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1842_retreat_fr
by KineticLensman 6y ago
> The origin of Afghan resistance was Soviet invasion
They also resisted the British quite well in 1842 [0].
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1842_retreat_from_Kabul https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1842_retreat_from_Kabul
[Edit] In fact I think I'm right in saying that the last person to successfully invade Afghanistan was Alexander the Great, and even he had to stop campaigning when his army mutinied rather than continue ops in the Indian subcontinent.
- varjag 6y agoTrue, "The Graveyard of Empires" is an old metaphor.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y agoI believe Genghis Khan and Tamerlane also successfully conquered Afghanistan.
- davchana 6y agoThe Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa also uprooted & defeated Afghan Leaders like Dost Mohammad & others, & ruled Afghanistan Throne & build forts around there, even died in his last battle, but did not let the news of his death come out making sure his side wins, in around 1830s. [0] [0]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_Singh_Nalwa https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_Singh_Nalwa