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|combatant1=British & Indian troops
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|combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen
|combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen
|commander1=Capt Wigram Battye
|commander1=[[The Fighting Battyes|Capt Wigram Battye]]
|commander2=Mian Rakan-ud-din  
|commander2=Mian Rakan-ud-din  
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== Field Detachment ==
== Field Detachment ==
[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Queen's Own Corps of Guides]] ''commanded by Capt Wigram Battye''
[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Queen's Own Corps of Guides]] ''commanded by [[The Fighting Battyes|Capt Wigram Battye]]''
*Guides Cavalry
*Guides Cavalry
:*4 British Officers
:*4 British Officers
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[[Category:Battles|Sapri, Action at]]
[[Category:Battles|Sapri, Action at]]
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Sapri, Action at]]
[[Category:Utman Khel Expedition|Sapri, Action at]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 6 December 2012

Action at Sapri
Part of Utman Khel Expedition 1878
Date: 15 February 1878
Location: Near Abazai, Swat, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.350252°N 71.556135°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indian troops Utman Khel tribesmen
Commanders
Capt Wigram Battye Mian Rakan-ud-din
Strength
280 300 tribesmen
Casualties
8 wounded 7 killed

Field Detachment

Queen's Own Corps of Guides commanded by Capt Wigram Battye

  • Guides Cavalry
  • 4 British Officers
  • 9 Native Officers
  • 255 Sabres
  • Guides Infantry
  • 1 Native Officer
  • 11 Bayonets

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Action at Sapri village Google Books