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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history) North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history) North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.king-emperor.com/article4.htm The Army in India & Frontier Warfare 1914-1939] www.king-emperor.com<br>
*[http://www.king-emperor.com/article4.htm The Army in India & Frontier Warfare 1914-1939] www.king-emperor.com<br>
[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/indiageneralservice1895.htm India Medal 1895] www.northeastmedals.co.uk<br>
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/indiageneralservice1895.htm India Medal 1895] www.northeastmedals.co.uk<br>
[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/punjab_frontier_despatches/chitral_vc_victoria_cross.htm NWF VCs] www.northeastmedals.co.uk<br>
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/punjab_frontier_despatches/chitral_vc_victoria_cross.htm NWF VCs] www.northeastmedals.co.uk<br>
[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~poyntz/India/images/AfghanFrontier.JPG North West Frontier Map] Rootsweb<br>
*[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~poyntz/India/images/AfghanFrontier.JPG North West Frontier Map] Rootsweb<br>
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=39 NWF Map] Digital South Asia Maps<br>
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=39 NWF Map] Digital South Asia Maps<br>
[http://www.khyber.org/pashtohistory/storyofthepakhtoons.shtml Story of the Pakhtoons [Pathans<nowiki>]</nowiki>] Khyber.org<br>
*[http://www.khyber.org/pashtohistory/storyofthepakhtoons.shtml Story of the Pakhtoons [Pathans<nowiki>]</nowiki>] Khyber.org<br>
[http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2009/10/air-power.html The limits of power] by 'Richard' 20 October 2009.  Surveys the policies to subdue the warring tribes on the North West Frontier. Defenceofthe realm.blogspot.com<br>
*[http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2009/10/air-power.html The limits of power] by 'Richard' 20 October 2009.  Surveys the policies to subdue the warring tribes on the North West Frontier. Defenceofthe realm.blogspot.com<br>
[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/northwest-frontier-expeditions-intro.htm Northwest Frontier Expeditions - 1849-1902] Globalsecurity.org<br>
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/northwest-frontier-expeditions-intro.htm Northwest Frontier Expeditions - 1849-1902] Globalsecurity.org<br>
[http://www.victorianmilitarysociety.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36:why-was-the-north-west-frontier-of-india-the-scene-of-so-much-conflict-in-the-period-1849-1901&catid=10:articles&Itemid=9 "Why was the North-West frontier of India the scene of so much conflict in the period 1849-1901?"] by R.A. Johnson  from ''Soldiers of the Queen issue 97'',  Victorian Military Society<br>
*[http://www.victorianmilitarysociety.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36:why-was-the-north-west-frontier-of-india-the-scene-of-so-much-conflict-in-the-period-1849-1901&catid=10:articles&Itemid=9 "Why was the North-West frontier of India the scene of so much conflict in the period 1849-1901?"] by R.A. Johnson  from ''Soldiers of the Queen issue 97'',  Victorian Military Society<br>
[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/pathan-revolt-1897.htm Pathan Revolt – 1897] Globalsecurity.org<br>
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/pathan-revolt-1897.htm Pathan Revolt – 1897] Globalsecurity.org<br>
"The 1897 Revolt and Tirah Valley Operations from the Pashtun Perspective" by Robert A Johnson November 2009 Tribal Analysis Center
*"The 1897 Revolt and Tirah Valley Operations from the Pashtun Perspective" by Robert A Johnson November 2009 Tribal Analysis Center [http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:eTsYkNo6Zm0J:www.tribalanalysiscenter.com/PDF-TAC/The%25201897%2520Revolt%2520and%2520Tirah%2520Valley%2520Operations.pdf+Pathan+Revolt+1897&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESh0X6yVOz6rEmI_wNzPJVJFqfFnINRkkH5l729HRDFWyIYOJvHVMaAFu06YmE2KEiGVQlt2c3Y2orIj7a20PEM3ih9HzDkY5Z3zT0zyXOhwXM77ILz7wJfxTfzOP-zDYRjye-oj&sig=AHIEtbQvzeiS7U1vsdwKrOo9gRhjIKnVgw html version] [http://www.tribalanalysiscenter.com/PDF-TAC/The%201897%20Revolt%20and%20Tirah%20Valley%20Operations.pdf Original pdf]<br>
[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:eTsYkNo6Zm0J:www.tribalanalysiscenter.com/PDF-TAC/The%25201897%2520Revolt%2520and%2520Tirah%2520Valley%2520Operations.pdf+Pathan+Revolt+1897&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESh0X6yVOz6rEmI_wNzPJVJFqfFnINRkkH5l729HRDFWyIYOJvHVMaAFu06YmE2KEiGVQlt2c3Y2orIj7a20PEM3ih9HzDkY5Z3zT0zyXOhwXM77ILz7wJfxTfzOP-zDYRjye-oj&sig=AHIEtbQvzeiS7U1vsdwKrOo9gRhjIKnVgw html version] [http://www.tribalanalysiscenter.com/PDF-TAC/The%201897%20Revolt%20and%20Tirah%20Valley%20Operations.pdf Original pdf]<br>
*[http://warandgame.com/2008/02/04/colonial-control-on-a-shoestring-the-raf-experience/ Colonial Control On A Shoestring — The RAF Experience] by Maj Michael J. Petersen includes a section "The Third Afghan War and the Northwest Frontier, 1919-1920" <br>
[http://warandgame.com/2008/02/04/colonial-control-on-a-shoestring-the-raf-experience/ Colonial Control On A Shoestring — The RAF Experience] by Maj Michael J. Petersen includes a section "The Third Afghan War and the Northwest Frontier, 1919-1920" <br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink's_War Pink’s War] 1925 Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink's_War Pink’s War] 1925 Wikipedia<br>
*[http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-west-frontier-1908-new-detailed-book Details] of the book ''North West Frontier 1908'' by Peter Duckers , published by Spink ( Medal Dealers) 2006. Contains detailed listings of Honours and Awards to both British and Indian units, detailed Casualty lists etc. Probably only available second hand.<br>
[http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-west-frontier-1908-new-detailed-book Details] of the book ''North West Frontier 1908'' by Peter Duckers , published by Spink ( Medal Dealers) 2006. Contains detailed listings of Honours and Awards to both British and Indian units, detailed Casualty lists etc. Probably only available second hand.<br>
*[http://www.kingscollections.org/servingsoldier/index.php?id=702 War in the Switzerland of Asia: Swat Valley]. Online papers  from part of the collection of General Sir Frederick Campbell charting two key campaigns in Swat  1915. King’s College London Collections: The Serving Soldier.<br>
[http://www.kingscollections.org/servingsoldier/index.php?id=702 War in the Switzerland of Asia: Swat Valley]. Online papers  from part of the collection of General Sir Frederick Campbell charting two key campaigns in Swat  1915. King’s College London Collections: The Serving Soldier.<br>
*The kidnapping of Mollie Ellis from [[Kohat]] cantonment by Afridi  tribesmen from the Khyber Pass region 14 April 1923  and the rescue expedition which included Mrs Lilian Starr matron at the [[Peshawar]] Mission Hospital: Article by Michael E  Lambert, from his website [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:sDCmhtmrVkIJ:michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%2520_C_.pdf+Kidnap+%22Mollie+Ellis%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au  html version], [http://michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%20_C_.pdf original pdf]; [http://www.lookandlearn.com/blog/?p=3641 Article from Lookand learn.com], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/13305961@N00/4946412546/ Photographs] from the Illustrated London News (26 May 1923 pages 894-895 ) Flickr.com. An account of her rescue mission ''Tales of Tirah and Lesser Tibet'' by Lilian A Starr, published 1924  is available at the [[British Library]]
The kidnapping of Mollie Ellis from [[Kohat]] cantonment by Afridi  tribesmen from the Khyber Pass region 14 April 1923  and the rescue expedition which included Mrs Lilian Starr matron at the [[Peshawar]] Mission Hospital: Article by Michael E  Lambert, from his website [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:sDCmhtmrVkIJ:michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%2520_C_.pdf+Kidnap+%22Mollie+Ellis%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au  html version], [http://michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%20_C_.pdf original pdf]; [http://www.lookandlearn.com/blog/?p=3641 Article from Lookand learn.com], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/13305961@N00/4946412546/ Photographs] from the Illustrated London News (26 May 1923 pages 894-895 ) Flickr.com. An account of her rescue mission ''Tales of Tirah and Lesser Tibet'' by Lilian A Starr, published 1924  is available at the [[British Library]]
*Six blogs by Thomas E. Ricks [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/09/the_british_experience_in_waziristan_tons_of_lessons_to_be_learned The British experience in Waziristan, 9 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/10/lessons_from_waziristan_ii_the_central_role_of_the_political_agent 10 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/11/waziristan_iii_insights_into_the_nature_of_the_formidable_pashtun_foe 11 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/12/waziristan_iv_trying_to_imagine_an_american_version_of_the_frontier_scouts 12 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/15/waziristan_v_it_can_even_tell_us_a_bit_about_our_current_coin_debate 15 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/16/waziristan_vi_and_last_roe_s_lessons 16 March 2010] from foreignpolicy.com, with comments on the book ''Waging War in Waziristan: The British Struggle in the Land of Bin Laden, 1849-1947'', by Andrew M. Roe, a British infantry officer, published 2010. This book may be purchased through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/0700616993 FIBIS Shop]


==== Historical books on-line ====
==== Historical books on-line ====

Revision as of 12:02, 18 October 2011

North West Frontier Campaigns
1849-1908
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company and British Army North West Frontier tribes
Result: Suppression of border incursions
Medals:
India General Service medal 1854
India Medal 1895-1902
Links:
Category: Category:North West Frontier Campaigns


Summary

From 1849 when the East India Company annexed the Punjab it became necessary to prevent incursion by the frontier Pakhtun tribes. Successive punitive expeditions subdued particular areas until further outrages occurred. Control of the region depended to a large extent on the Punjab Frontier Force recruited from local tribesmen commanded by British officers.

North West Frontier Expeditions

For a list of campaigns in order see

British Library holdings

The following books are available at the British Library

  • Operations against the Orakzai tribe on the Miranzai frontier under the command of Brigadier-General Sir W.S.A. Lockhart, K.C.B., C.S.I., in 1891 compiled from official sources (under the orders of the Quarter-Master General in India) by A.H. Mason. 1891
  • Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Volume 1, supplement A: Operations against the Mohmands (including operations in the Khaiber, 1st-7th May) by Intelligence Branch Army Headquarters India 1908
  • Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Volume 2. North-West Frontier Tribes between the Kabul and Gumal Rivers by Intelligence Branch Army Headquarters India 1908
  • Official History of operations on the N.-W. Frontier of India, 1920-35 by General Staff Army Headquarters, India 1945
  • Official History of operations on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1936-37 by General Staff Army Headquarters, India 1943

External Links

Historical books on-line

Recommended Reading

Campaigns on the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0
Imperial Frontier: Tribe & State in Waziristan by Dr Hugh Beattie
Routledge 2001
ISBN 0700713093 and ISBN 978-0700713097