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*[[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|25th Punjabis]] | *[[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|25th Punjabis]] | ||
*No 105 Native Field Hospital | *No 105 Native Field Hospital | ||
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| + | ==British Library holdings== | ||
| + | *''The Zakka Khel and Mohmand Expeditions. Compiled and edited by C. V. Miles ... Being a detailed account of the field operations against these tribes and containing both the official and press version of the expeditions, also giving a list of casualties, and recommendations for rewards, &c.'' | ||
| + | *(Parliamentary Papers) ''East India (North-West Frontier) : Papers regarding I. Orakzais: request of certain clans to be taken under British administration. II. Zakka Khel Afridis: operations. III. Mohmands: operations / presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of His Majesty''. 1908 | ||
| + | : Note, it is possible the text for Part II may be the same as that available online below | ||
== 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<br> | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_Valley_Campaign Bazar Valley Campaign 1908] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | *[http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-west-frontier-1908-new-detailed-book Details] of the book ''North West Frontier 1908:The Zakka Khel and Mohmand Campaigns'' 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. Available through some Medal dealers, eg Dixons Medals. | ||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| − | [http:// | + | *[http://ia600404.us.archive.org//load_djvu_applet.php?file=11/items/FrontierAndOverseasExpeditionsFromIndiaVolII/FrontierAndOverseasExpeditionsFromIndiaVolII.djvu ''Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Volume 2 Supplement A ,Operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis''] Intelligence Branch Army Headquarters India 1908 Archive.org. (Requires a [[Online books#Archive.org|Djvu plug in]]) |
| + | **page 30 of the file contains a list of killed and wounded | ||
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== 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 | ||
Revision as of 01:26, 4 January 2013
| Zakha Khel Expedition 1908 | ||
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| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1947 | ||
| 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 | ||
Alternative spelling Zakka Khel
Also known as the Bazar Valley Campaign 1908
Contents
Zakha Khel Field Force 1908
First Brigade
Brig-Gen C A Anderson
- 1st Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 53rd Sikhs
- 59th Scinde Rifles
- 2nd Btn 5th Gurkhas
- Sections A & B No1 British Field Hospital
- No 101 Native Field Hospital
- Sections A & B No 102 Native Field Hospital
- Brigade Supply Column
Second Brigade
Maj-Gen A A Barrett
- 1st Btn Seaforth Highlanders
- 28th Punjabis
- 45th Sikhs
- 54th Sikhs
- Sections C & D No1 British Field Hospital
- No 103 Native Field Hospital
- Sections C & D No 102 Native Field Hospital
- Brigade Supply Column
Third Brigade (Reserve)
Maj-Gen Watkis
- 1st Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers
- 55th Coke's Rifles
- 1st Btn 6th Gurkhas
- 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery
- Sections A & B No 2 British Field Hospital
- No 112 Native Field Hospital
- Sections A & B No 113 Native Field Hospital
- Brigade Supply Column
Divisional Troops
- Two Squadrons 19th Lancers
- Two Squadrons 37th Lancers
- No 3 Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
- 22nd Dejarat Mountain Battery
- Nos 6 Coy 1st Sappers and Miners
- Three Sections Nos 9 Coy 2nd Sappers and Miners
- 23rd Sikh Pioneers
- 25th Punjabis
- No 105 Native Field Hospital
British Library holdings
- The Zakka Khel and Mohmand Expeditions. Compiled and edited by C. V. Miles ... Being a detailed account of the field operations against these tribes and containing both the official and press version of the expeditions, also giving a list of casualties, and recommendations for rewards, &c.
- (Parliamentary Papers) East India (North-West Frontier) : Papers regarding I. Orakzais: request of certain clans to be taken under British administration. II. Zakka Khel Afridis: operations. III. Mohmands: operations / presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of His Majesty. 1908
- Note, it is possible the text for Part II may be the same as that available online below
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
- Bazar Valley Campaign 1908 Wikipedia
- Details of the book North West Frontier 1908:The Zakka Khel and Mohmand Campaigns 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. Available through some Medal dealers, eg Dixons Medals.
Historical Books on-line
- Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Volume 2 Supplement A ,Operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis Intelligence Branch Army Headquarters India 1908 Archive.org. (Requires a Djvu plug in)
- page 30 of the file contains a list of killed and wounded
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
