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The Battle of Maiwand was a major British defeat in Afghanistan, back in 1880.

Fought on the 27th July 1880, during the 2nd Anglo Afghan War, the Battle of Maiwand was one of the greatest defeats ever suffered by one of Queen’s Victoria’s armies - over 900 men were wiped out by an Afghan army which outnumbered it by 10:1.

It is a forgotten story of bravery combined with some questionable tactical decisions .
It is also a sad tale of a Victoria Cross forfeited and a loyal dog.

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