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2nd Anglo-Afghan war (nov 1, 1870 – oct 1, 1880)

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- Lytton offered a friendship treaty to Sher Ali, who wanted to keep friendly relations with both Russia and Britain by keeping both at arm's length
- Lytton decided to invade Afghanistan, leading to Sher Ali fled and Treaty of Gandamak signed by Yakub Khan son of Sher Ali

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Date:

nov 1, 1870
oct 1, 1880
~ 9 years and 11 months