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|partof=[[ | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns]] | ||
|date= | |date=27 March 1855 | ||
|location= | |location=[[Jamrud]], NWF | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=British | |combatant1=British | ||
|combatant2= | |combatant2=Aka Khel Afridis | ||
|commander1= | |commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie | ||
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
|strength1= | |strength1=1,599 | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1=9 killed<br>25 wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http:// | *[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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis] | |||
== 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 | |||
[[ | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Aka Khel Expedition 1855]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:46, 28 May 2014
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 27 March 1855 | |
| Location: | Jamrud, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.010058°N 71.371550°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Aka Khel Afridis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col J.H.Craigie | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,599 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 9 killed 25 wounded |
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External Links
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