Ayub Khan

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Ayub Khan was an Afghan prince and military leader best known for his role in the Second Anglo-Afghan War, particularly his temporary victory over British forces at the Battle of Maiwand.

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Ayub Khan canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century Afghan politician
Afghan prince
military leader
person
conflict Battle of Kandahar (1880)
Battle of Maiwand
Second Anglo-Afghan War
countryOfCitizenship Emirate of Afghanistan
era Second Anglo-Afghan War era
ethnicGroup Pashtun
linked to: Pashtuns
exile India
familyName Khan
father Sher Ali Khan
givenName Ayub
historicalSignificance symbol of Afghan resistance to British rule
knownFor leadership of Afghan forces against the British in 1880
temporary victory over British forces at the Battle of Maiwand
languageSpoken Pashto
linked to: Pashto language

Persian (Dari)
militaryAchievement defeat of a British brigade at Maiwand
militaryBranch Afghan Army
militaryRank general
notableEvent Second Anglo-Afghan War
notableWork Command of Afghan forces at the Battle of Maiwand
occupation politician
royal prince
soldier
opponent British Empire
British Indian Army
placeOfBirth Afghanistan
placeOfDeath India
positionHeld Governor of Herat
regionOfActivity Herat
Kandahar
relative Abdur Rahman Khan
Sher Ali Khan
royalHouse Barakzai dynasty
side Afghanistan
significantBattle Battle of Kandahar (1880)
Battle of Maiwand
surrenderedTo British authorities
timePeriod late 19th century

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