As the occupation dragged on, William Hay Macnaghten allowed his soldiers to bring their families to Afghanistan to improve morale; this further infuriated the Afghans, as it appeared the British were setting up a permanent occupation.
William Hay Macnaghten allowed his soldiers. This was to bring their families to Afghanistan to improve morale. The occupation dragged on. This further infuriated the Afghans. It appeared. The British were setting up a permanent occupation.