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== Peshawar Movable Column ==
''Commanded by Lt-Col Woon, [[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Punjabis]]''<br>
*51st Field Battery [[Royal Artillery]] (4 guns)
*Two squadrons [[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|13th Bengal Lancers]]
*Two Coys 1st Batt [[13th Regiment of Foot|Somerset Light Infantry]]
* [[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Punjab Infantry]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=s5tMi-uGlfwC&pg=PA150&dq=Shabkadar+Fort+1897&as_brr=3&ei=8-BPSZPUAoSUzASrhIDCDA Google Books - Action at Shabkadar]<br>[http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/pakistan/shabkadar-fort.html Photograph of Shabkadar Fort 1908]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=s5tMi-uGlfwC&pg=PA150&dq=Shabkadar+Fort+1897&as_brr=3&ei=8-BPSZPUAoSUzASrhIDCDA Google Books - Action at Shabkadar]<br>[http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/pakistan/shabkadar-fort.html Photograph of Shabkadar Fort 1908]

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Battle of Shabkadar Fort
Part of Mohmand Expedition 1897
Date: 7 August 1897
Location: Shabqadar Fort, Shankargarh, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.218782°N 71.557264°E
Result: Forts relieved
Combatants
British & Indians Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
Strength
Casualties

Peshawar Movable Column

Commanded by Lt-Col Woon, 20th Punjabis



External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Action at Shabkadar
Photograph of Shabkadar Fort 1908

Shabkadar location 1909