1885 battle between Russian Empire and Emirate of Afghanistan. It began in February 1885 in what is now Turkmenistan and lasted until 30 March 1885 (about 2 months). The setting was Serhetabat. It was part of Great Game. Those involved included the Russian Empire, the Emirate of Afghanistan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Before and after
- 1885Construction of Rijksmuseum
- 1885Publication of Thus Spoke Zarathustra
- 1885Founding of Stanford University
- 1885Construction of Anfield
- from February 1885 to March 1885Panjdeh Incident
- 7 February 1885Birth of Sinclair Lewis
- from 1 July 1885 to 2 April 1908Congo Free State
- 23 July 1885Death of Ulysses S. Grant
- 11 September 1885Birth of D. H. Lawrence
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The era
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