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'''Divisional Troops'''<br>11th Bengal Cavalry (100 men) (see [[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers]])<br>Guides Cavalry (100 men) (see [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force]])<br>Sappers & Miners<br> | '''Divisional Troops'''<br>11th Bengal Cavalry (100 men) (see [[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers]])<br>Guides Cavalry (100 men) (see [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force]])<br>Sappers & Miners<br> | ||
| − | '''Reinforcements arrived December'''<br>7th Foot<br>93rd Foot<br>3rd Sikhs<br>23rd Native Infantry Pioneers<br> | + | '''Reinforcements arrived December'''<br>[[7th Regiment of Foot]]<br>93rd Foot<br>3rd Sikhs<br>23rd Native Infantry Pioneers<br> |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/ambela/ambela1863images.htm British Empire - Ambela Campaign]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hQYDAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA182&dq=Umbeyla&as_brr=3&ei=WIeYSIzxG4m2iwGal8nDBw#PPA182,M1 Google Books - Ambela Campaign]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_William_Pitcher Lieut Pitcher VC] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Vincent_Fosbery Lieut Fosbery VC] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/ambela/ambela1863images.htm British Empire - Ambela Campaign]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hQYDAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA182&dq=Umbeyla&as_brr=3&ei=WIeYSIzxG4m2iwGal8nDBw#PPA182,M1 Google Books - Ambela Campaign]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_William_Pitcher Lieut Pitcher VC] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Vincent_Fosbery Lieut Fosbery VC] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 16 March 2009
| Ambela Campaign | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 18 October-23 December 1863 | |
| Location: | Ambela Pass, Buner, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.398975°N 72.490498°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Yusufzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen N Chamberlain | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 238 killed 670 wounded |
3,000 killed & wounded | |
Ambela Field Force
First Brigade'
Col W.W.Turner CB, 97th Foot
C-19th Royal Artillery (3 guns)
Peshawar Mountain Train Battery
71st Regiment of Foot
1st Punjab Infantry (see 1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force)
3rd Punjab Infantry (see 3rd Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force)
5th Punjab Infantry (see 5th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force)
20th Punjab Native Infantry (see 20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry)
32nd Punjab Native Infantry (see 32nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry)
5th Gurkha Regiment (see 5th Gurkha Rifles, Punjab Frontier Force)
Second Brigade
Lt Col A.T.Wilde CB, Corps of Guides
No 3 Punjab Light Field battery (3 Guns)
Hazara Mountain Train Battery
101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers (see 1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers)
6th Punjab Infantry (see 6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force)
14th Native Infantry (see 14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry)
Guides Infantry (see Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force)
4th Gurkha Regiment (see 4th Gurkha Rifles)
Divisional Troops
11th Bengal Cavalry (100 men) (see 11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers)
Guides Cavalry (100 men) (see Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force)
Sappers & Miners
Reinforcements arrived December
7th Regiment of Foot
93rd Foot
3rd Sikhs
23rd Native Infantry Pioneers
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions
British Empire - Ambela Campaign
Google Books - Ambela Campaign
Lieut Pitcher VC Wikipedia
Lieut Fosbery VC Wikipedia
