Today 138 years ago british troops lost this battle in Afghanistan. Stefan. Battle of Maiwand - Wikipedia
I've always been fascinated by the 2nd Afghan War and the battles fought. Reading many books on the subject, you cannot help but reach the conclusion, that nothing has ever changed for those foreign forces that attempt to hold territory or influence in this country.
This: BBC Radio 4 - Drama, To the Ends of the Earth: The Man Who Would Be King BBC audio drama adaption of the Kipling story, set in the Hindu Kush / Afghanistan, was on just the other week (on Sunday 22nd July) To the Ends of the Earth: The Man Who Would Be King Drama by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Mike Walker. Part of Radio 4's series of classic tales of adventure and peril: To The Ends of the Earth. Kipling's chilling cautionary tale set deep in the Hindu Kush mountains. Dan and Peachey are two con men with an insane and dangerous plan: they want to conquer a remote region of what is now Afghanistan. Adapted by . . . . Mike Walker Director . . . . Abigail le Fleming. Credits Role Contributor Rudyard Kipling Blake Ritson Daniel Dravot Richard Ridings Peachey Carnehan Samuel James Timuk Peter Polycarpou Tribesman Joseph Ayre Tribesman Stephen Hogan Young woman Lauren Cornelius Bride Lauren Cornelius Wounded man John Lightbody Tribesman Ryan Early Tribesman Ryan Whittle Adaptor Mike Walker Director Abigail le Fleming
The medals awarded to British Forces in Afghanistan over the last 180 years. Apart from the first medal (left), these were all awarded to soldiers of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment, or derivatives thereof.