Great Britain · Warfare / Anglo-Afghan War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The manifesto states that in order to ensure the welfare of India, the British must have a trustworthy ally on Indias western frontier. The Governor of General of India Lord Auckland issues the Simla Manifesto in October 1838, setting forth the necessary reasons for British intervention in Afghanistan. Lord Auckland decided on war, and on 1 October 1838 in Simla published a manifesto dethroning Dost Mahommed Khan
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