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
In the
First Anglo-Afghan War, deposed
Durrani ruler,
Shah Shuja Durrani
''Padshah Sultan'' Shah Shuja Durrani ( Pashto/ Dari: ; November 1785 – 5 April 1842) was ruler of the Durrani Empire from 1803 to 1809. He then ruled from 1839 until his death in 1842. Son of Timur Shah Durrani, Shuja Shah was of the Saddu ...
, 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,
as well as aiming to conquer other Hazara tribes in the region.
Campaign
The campaign began shortly after the failed subjugation attempt of
Kunar led by
Akbar Khan and
Afzal Khan. 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. When Akram Khan eventually returned to Kabul following the conquest, he brought many gifts for Dost Mohammad including livestock, rugs, and taxes.
Aftermath
Following these conquests, Dost Mohammad Khan was able to expand his realm and later lay claim to territories such as
Balkh
), named for its green-tiled ''Gonbad'' ( prs, گُنبَد, dome), in July 2001
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References
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Battles involving Afghanistan
Wars involving Afghanistan
Conflicts in 1843
1840s in Afghanistan
Hazara politics
Hazarajat
Battles involving the Hazara people
1840s battles
See also
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Durrani Empire
The Durrani Empire ( ps, د درانيانو ټولواکمني; fa, امپراتوری درانیان) or the Afghan Empire ( ps, د افغانان ټولواکمني, label=none; fa, امپراتوری افغان, label=none), also know ...
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Wazir Akbar Khan
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First Anglo-Afghan War
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Mohammad Afzal Khan