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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
− | |partof= | + | |partof=[[Mohmand Expedition 1851-52]] |
|date=15 April 1852 | |date=15 April 1852 | ||
− | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjpao | + | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjpao Pajpao], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabqadar Shabqadar], Charsadda District, NWF |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
− | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34. | + | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.218576,71.554591&z=12&t=h&hl=en approx 34.218576°N 71.554591°E] |
|result= British victory | |result= British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] | ||
− | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell]] |
− | |commander2= | + | |commander2= Saadat Khan |
− | |strength1= 600 | + | |strength1= 600 in Shabqadar Fort |
|strength2= 6,000 | |strength2= 6,000 | ||
− | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= 2 killed<br>8 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | == Field Detachment == | ||
+ | *2nd Troop 1st Brigade [[Royal Horse Artillery|Horse Artillery]] 2 guns | ||
+ | *[[7th Bengal Light Cavalry]] 87 sabres | ||
+ | *[[15th Irregular Cavalry]] 179 sabres | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Spelling Variants == | ||
+ | Modern name: Panjpao<br> | ||
+ | Variants:Punj Pao/Pung Pao<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 | + | [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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA51,M1 Record of Action] Google Books<br> | ||
+ | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/428/mode/2up Affair at Panjpao] www.archive.org | ||
+ | [[Category:Battles|Pung Pao, Battle of]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mohmand Expedition 1851-52|Pung Pao, Battle of]] |
Latest revision as of 12:53, 2 May 2011
Battle of Pung Pao | ||
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Part of Mohmand Expedition 1851-52 | ||
Date: | 15 April 1852 | |
Location: | Pajpao, Shabqadar, Charsadda District, NWF | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | approx 34.218576°N 71.554591°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen | |
Commanders | ||
Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell | Saadat Khan | |
Strength | ||
600 in Shabqadar Fort | 6,000 | |
Casualties | ||
2 killed 8 wounded |
Field Detachment
- 2nd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery 2 guns
- 7th Bengal Light Cavalry 87 sabres
- 15th Irregular Cavalry 179 sabres
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Panjpao
Variants:Punj Pao/Pung Pao
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Record of Action Google Books
Affair at Panjpao www.archive.org