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Hunza–Nagar Campaign
The Hunza-Nagar Campaign was an armed conflict in 1891 fought by troops serving the British Raj against the princely states of Hunza and Nagar in the Gilgit Agency (now part of the Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan). It is also known in Pakistan as the Anglo-Brusho War or Jangir-e-Lae. Prelude Colonel Algernon George Arnold Durand, the Political Administrator of the Gilgit Agency, undertook measures to strengthen British influence in the region. These efforts, aimed at furthering British strategic interests, involved infrastructure development initiatives such as road, telegraph, and mail system improvements. All the while, Durand maintained communication with the Mir of Gilgit. Notably, Durand initiated the improvement of the road connecting Kashmir to the Russian frontier, which passed through Hunza and Nagar. The rulers of these two states perceived these developments as a potential threat to their previously enjoyed isolation. Following the establishment of the Gilgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Anglo-Indian Wars
The Anglo-Indian wars were the several wars fought in the Indian Subcontinent, over a period of time, between the British East India Company and different Indian states, mainly the Mughal Empire, Kingdom of Rohilkhand, Rohilkhand, Kingdom of Mysore, Bengal Subah, Subah of Bengal, Maratha Confederacy, Sikh Empire of Punjab, Talpur dynasty, Kingdom of Sindh and others. These wars led to the establishment of British rule in India, British colonial rule in India. List of wars The list excludes single sieges and major battles: * Anglo-Mughal war (1686–1690), Anglo-Mughal war (1686–1690) * First Carnatic War (1746–1748) * Second Carnatic War (1749–1754) * Polygar Wars (1752–1847) * Third Carnatic War (1756–1763) * Bengal War (1756–1765) ** Battle of Plassey (1757) * First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769) * Sannyasi rebellion, Sannyasi Rebellion (1770–1777) * First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) * Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–1784) * 1781 revolt in Bihar, Bihar Revolt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
