Char Asiab
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: چهار آسیاب Chahār Aasiāb
Char Asiab, Chahar Asiab, Charasiab, Charasiah or Charasia is a town, ca. 7 miles south of Kabul
in the Char Asiab District
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It was the site of the Battle of Charasiab in 1879 and the Second Battle of Charasiab
on 25 April 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War
.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
: چهار آسیاب Chahār Aasiāb
Char Asiab, Chahar Asiab, Charasiab, Charasiah or Charasia is a town, ca. 7 miles south of Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
in the Char Asiab District
Char Asiab District
Char Asiab District Char Asiab, Chahar Asiab, Charasiab, Charasiah or Charasia) is a district, approximately 7 miles south of the city of Kabul, and is situated in the southern part of Kabul province, Afghanistan. It has a population of 32,500 people...
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It was the site of the Battle of Charasiab in 1879 and the Second Battle of Charasiab
Second Battle of Charasiab
The initial content of this article was taken from . Please add inline citations to subsequent additions.The Second Battle of Charasiab was fought on the 25th April 1880 between the British and Afghans during the Second Anglo-Afghan War....
on 25 April 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War was fought between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the nation was ruled by Sher Ali Khan of the Barakzai dynasty, the son of former Emir Dost Mohammad Khan. This was the second time British India invaded Afghanistan. The war ended in a manner...
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