Their heroism and loyalty became famous and revered throughout the British Empire .
1879 -- Siege of the British Residency in Kabul : British envoy Sir Louis Cavagnari and 72 men of the Guides are massacred by Afghan troops while defending the British Residency in Kabul .
troops ' heroism and loyalty became famous and revered throughout the British Empire .
1879 -- Siege of the British Residency in Kabul : British envoy Sir Louis Cavagnari and 72 men of the Guides are massacred by Afghan troops while defending the British Residency in Kabul .