If the British Empire had stayed on the defensive east of the Sutlej river and in Sindh, could the Afghan and Sikh wars have been avoided? Just guarding the Bolan pass and not the Khyber, would the Russians have taken India?
With greater forces and resources free to fight in China, would the treaties of 1842 and 1843 (maybe later now) have been more unequal?
I'm robbing Peter to pay Paul here and looking for consequences.
With greater forces and resources free to fight in China, would the treaties of 1842 and 1843 (maybe later now) have been more unequal?
I'm robbing Peter to pay Paul here and looking for consequences.
Last edited: