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| − | [[Category:Battles| | + | [[Category:Battles|Maizar, Battle of]] |
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=North West Frontier | + | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Tochi Valley Expedition 1897-98]] |
| − | |date= | + | |date=10 June 1897 |
| − | |location= | + | |location= Maizar, near Datta Khel, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Waziristan North Waziristan], NWF |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | + | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.150612,70.42566&z=10&t=h&hl=en approx 33.150612°N 70.42566°E] |
| − | |result= | + | |result= British retreat |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=Tochi Field Force | |combatant1=Tochi Field Force | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madda_Khel Madda Khel tribesmen] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madda_Khel Madda Khel tribesmen] | ||
| − | |commander1= | + | |commander1=Tochi Political Officer: H.A.Gee<br>Escort Commander: Lt-Col A.C.Bunny |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | == Military Escort == | ||
| + | No 6 Bombay Mountain Battery (2 guns)<br>1st Punjab Cavalry (12 sabres)<br>1st Sikh Infantry (200 bayonets)<br>1st Punjab Infantry (100 bayonets)<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History] | ||
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:40, 24 January 2011
| Battle of Maizar 1897 | ||
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| Part of Tochi Valley Expedition 1897-98 | ||
| Date: | 10 June 1897 | |
| Location: | Maizar, near Datta Khel, North Waziristan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.150612°N 70.42566°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| Tochi Field Force | Madda Khel tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Tochi Political Officer: H.A.Gee Escort Commander: Lt-Col A.C.Bunny |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Military Escort
No 6 Bombay Mountain Battery (2 guns)
1st Punjab Cavalry (12 sabres)
1st Sikh Infantry (200 bayonets)
1st Punjab Infantry (100 bayonets)
