A brief history of the nations and of their progress in civilization . Longitude til Oiast Hum J3 Wasliiiigton U5 536 THE WESTERN POWERS AND EGYPT for its relief. This gallant soldier, however, raised the siegeof Lucknow, which the English defended amid incredible hard-ships. Gradually the rebellion was crushed, and the re-con-quest of the country was completed by Sir Colin consequence of the revolt was the entire transference ofthe government of India from the East India Company to thecrown. Under the ministry of Disraeli, and on his motion,the Queen added to her title that of Em
A brief history of the nations and of their progress in civilization . Longitude til Oiast Hum J3 Wasliiiigton U5 536 THE WESTERN POWERS AND EGYPT for its relief. This gallant soldier, however, raised the siegeof Lucknow, which the English defended amid incredible hard-ships. Gradually the rebellion was crushed, and the re-con-quest of the country was completed by Sir Colin consequence of the revolt was the entire transference ofthe government of India from the East India Company to thecrown. Under the ministry of Disraeli, and on his motion,the Queen added to her title that of Empress of India (1877). Afghanistan. — The British were anxious to check the grow-ing power of Afghanistan, and in 1838 declared war againstDost Mohammed, one of the three rulers of the country whoseseat of power was in Cabul. The British attack was at firstsuccessful, but afterwards, in 1842, the entire British army wasdestroyed in passing through the Kurd-Cabul Pass. AnotherBritish army under General Pollock forced the Khyber Passand took vengeance on Cabul. Dost
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