Qala Fort - Ghanzi

Qala Fort in Ghanzi, Afghanistan was the site of the Battle of Ghanzi during the First Anglo-Afghan War.

The Battle of Ghanzi took place on Tuesday 23rd July 1839. The British were victorious in the battle which is still viewed as pivotal in Afghanistan’s relationship with foreign powers and shaped the geopolitical dynamics of cental Asia for many years.

In the short term the battle secured Afghanistan for the British Empire and reduced the risk of British India being invaded by the Russian Empire through the Khyber and Bolan Passes.