Kingdom of Afghanistan 1929

In September 1929, Amanullah had regrouped in Kandahar and recalled his top General, Mohammad Nadir Khan, from Europe. By October 1929, Kabul was surrounded by Nadir Khan's forces and, after only a few months in power, Habibullah Ghazi Kalakani was executed by the army of Nadir Khan who then declared himself King, or Shah, of Afghanistan in October 16, 1929. The black, red, and green tricolour was re-established; the emblem from the first flag of Amanullah Shah replaced the sun and mountains seal.