The Afghan War of 1879-80 / Being a Complete Narrative of the Capture of Cabul, the Siege of Sherpur, the Battle of Ahmed Khel, the Brilliant March to Candahar, and the Defeat of Ayub Khan, with the Operations on the Helmund, and the Settlement with Abdur Rahman Khan

A special correspondent's eye-witness letters and diary trace a British military campaign in Afghanistan, reporting captures, sieges, pitched battles, and long marches with close tactical detail. The account combines action reportage and sketch maps to reconstruct troop movements, engagements, and a notable relief march culminating in a decisive clash. Alongside battlefield description it addresses logistics and supply strains, discipline measures including executions and deportations, and the shifting political arrangements with local leaders. Illustrations, maps, and appended notes are used to clarify positions and distances, while the narrative alternates between frontline reporting and commentary on the wider administrative and diplomatic aftermath.