Sherpur Cantonment
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Sherpur Cantonment, or the British Cemetery, is located in Kabul
, Afghanistan
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The place used to be a British military camp or Cantonment
, the site of the 1879 Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment
in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
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It houses memorials and graves for many fallen western soldiers who fought in various conflicts throughout the history of Kabul.
The cemetery is managed by an Afghan father and son. They maintain grounds and supervise visitors.
The cemetery is safely enclosed in a tall, fortified wall, which is seemingly unassuming from the exterior.
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...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
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The place used to be a British military camp or Cantonment
Cantonment
A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...
, the site of the 1879 Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment
Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment
The Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment was a battle fought in December 1879, during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.On 3 September 1879 Sir Pierre Cavagnari, the British Resident in Kabul, and his escort were massacred by mutinous Afghan troops, initiating the second phase of the Second Anglo-Afghan War.A...
in 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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It houses memorials and graves for many fallen western soldiers who fought in various conflicts throughout the history of Kabul.
The cemetery is managed by an Afghan father and son. They maintain grounds and supervise visitors.
The cemetery is safely enclosed in a tall, fortified wall, which is seemingly unassuming from the exterior.