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First Anglo-Afghan War

The first Anglo-Afghan War broke out when the British governor of India launched an attack on Afghanistan. He feared growing Russian influence in Afghanistan. The British capture Ghazni and Kabul. They restore an unpopular former leader Shah Sjhuja to power.