Assassination of Shah Shuja Durrani
Shah Shuja is assassinated after the collapse of the British-backed government.
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1842 in Afghanistan
Explore 3 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1842.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1842
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Restoration
Restored as Amir of Afghanistan
Yar Mohammad Rules Herat
Yar Mohammad Khan consolidates authority in Herat after the removal of Kamran Mirza.
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