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*[[3rd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|53rd Sikhs]]
 
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*[[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|59th Scinde Rifles]]
 
*[[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|59th Scinde Rifles]]
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*[[28th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|28th Punjabis]]
 
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'''Third Brigade (Reserve)'''<br>
 
'''Third Brigade (Reserve)'''<br>
 
''Maj-Gen Watkis''
 
''Maj-Gen Watkis''
 
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers]]
 
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers]]
 
*[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|55th Coke's Rifles]]
 
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'''Divisional Troops'''
 
'''Divisional Troops'''
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*[[23rd Punjab Pioneers|23rd Sikh Pioneers]]
 
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*[[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|25th Punjabis]]
 
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898  North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
 
[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] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
 
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_Valley_Campaign Bazar Valley Campaign 1908] Wikipedia
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_Valley_Campaign Bazar Valley Campaign 1908] Wikipedia<br>
  
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==== Historical Books on-line ====
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[http://ia341306.us.archive.org//load_djvu_applet.php?file=1/items/FrontierAndOverseasExpeditionsFromIndiaVolII/FrontierAndOverseasExpeditionsFromIndiaVolII.djvu Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol IIa Operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis 1908] archive.org
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0
 
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0
  
 
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Zakha Khel Expedition 908]]
 
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Zakha Khel Expedition 908]]

Revision as of 17:52, 5 December 2009

Zakha Khel Expedition 1908
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908
Date: February 1908
Location: Khyber Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.00271°N 71.178358°E
Result: Submission of tribes
Combatants
British & Indians Zakha Khel Afridi tribesmen
Commanders
Maj-Gen Sir James Willcocks KCMG CB DSO
Strength
Casualties

Also known as the Bazar valley Campaign 1908

Zakha Khel Field Force 1908

First Brigade
Brig-Gen C A Anderson

Second Brigade
Maj-Gen A A Barrett

Third Brigade (Reserve)
Maj-Gen Watkis

Divisional Troops

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Bazar Valley Campaign 1908 Wikipedia

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol IIa Operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis 1908 archive.org

Recommended Reading

Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0