Assassination of Habibullah Khan
Habibullah is assassinated while on a hunting trip, creating a succession crisis.
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1919 in Afghanistan
Explore 26 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1919.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1919
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February
Proclamation as Amir
Nasrullah Khan is proclaimed amir after Habibullah's assassination.
Accession
Amanullah takes control in Kabul and defeats Nasrullah's claim to the throne.
Repudiation of Treaty of Gandamak
Amanullah rejects the arrangement that had allowed Britain to control Afghan foreign policy and begins asserting full Afghan independence.
April
Declaration of Afghan Independence
Amanullah publicly declares Afghanistan independent and challenges the restrictions imposed on Afghan foreign relations by earlier Anglo-Afghan agreements.
Declaration of Independence
Amanullah declares Afghanistan fully independent in foreign affairs.
Proclamation of Jihad
Amanullah calls for holy war against British power and encourages resistance among tribes along the North-West Frontier.
May
Afghan Troops Cross Frontier
Afghan troops cross the frontier at the western end of the Khyber Pass, opening the main military phase of the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Capture of Bagh
Forces associated with Zar Shah seize Bagh, threatening the nearby British position at Landi Kotal and its vital water supply.
Landi Kotal Water Supply Cut
Armed forces under Zar Shah disrupt the water supply serving Landi Kotal, increasing pressure on the British garrison in the Khyber.
Third Anglo-Afghan War
Afghan forces cross the frontier, beginning the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Declaration of War
Hostilities last for just 1 month
Siege of Thal
Nadir Khan commands a large Afghan regular force that surrounds Thal and places its British-Indian garrison under sustained pressure.
Treaty of Rawalpindi
Under the Treaty of Rawalpindi Afghanistan wins control of its foreign affairs
June
Ceasefire Ordered
Amanullah orders a ceasefire after the Afghan offensive has failed to achieve its military objectives and peace negotiations become increasingly likely.
July
Peace Delegation Arrives at Dakka
Ali Ahmad Khan leads the Afghan peace delegation into British lines at Dakka before continuing toward the negotiations near Rawalpindi.
August
Afghan External Independence Recognized
Ali Ahmad Khan concludes the peace settlement under which Afghanistan is left free to conduct its own external relations without British control.
Treaty of Rawalpindi
The peace treaty ends the war and confirms Afghanistan's control of its foreign policy.
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Nasr Allah is deposed
Assassination of Habib Allah
Habib Allah is assassinated by the anti-British movement
Coup
Stages a coup, imprisons his brothers & assumes power
Death of Habib Allah
Death of Habib Allah
Independence of Afghanistan
Informs the Viceroy of India that Afghanistan is now "independent & free"
Soviet Recognition
Amanullah establishes relations with Soviet Russia, which recognizes Afghanistan's independence.
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of Afghanistan
Succession
Succeeds as Emir of Afghanistan
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