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[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Waziri Expedition 1859]]
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|partof=[[North West Frontier Campaigns]]
|date=15 December 1859- 14 January 1860
|date=15 December 1859- 14 January 1860
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_Agency Kurram Agency, NWF]
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_Agency Kurram Agency, NWF]
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== Kurram Field Force ==
== Kurram Field Force ==
Detachment of Sappers & Miners (16 men)<br>Detachment No1 Punjab Light Field Battery (46 men, 2 guns)<br>Detachment No2 Punjab Light Field Battery (81 men, 4 guns)<br>Detachment Peshawar Mountain Train Battery (85 men, 4 guns)<br>Detachment Hazara Mountain Train Battery (59 men, 3 guns)<br>Detachment Guide Cavalry (103 men)<br>2nd Punjab Cavalry (328 men)<br>Detachment Guide Infantry (323 men)<br>4th Sikh Infantry(639 men)<br>1st Punjab Infantry (517 men)<br>3rd Punjab Infantry (502 men)<br>4th Punjab Infantry (528 men)<br>Detachment 24th Punjab Infantry Pioneers (97 men)<br>Khuttuk Levies (131 Horse, 549 Foot)<br>Bungush Levies (10 Horse, 572 Foot)<br>Police (75 Horse)
*Detachment of [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]] (16 men)
*Detachment No 1 Punjab Light Field Battery (46 men, 2 guns)
*Detachment No 2 Punjab Light Field Battery (81 men, 4 guns)
*Detachment [[Peshawar Mountain Battery|Peshawar Mountain Train Battery]] (85 men, 4 guns)
*Detachment [[Hazara Mountain Battery|Hazara Mountain Train Battery]] (59 men, 3 guns)
*Detachment [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guide Cavalry]] (103 men)
*[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Cavalry]] (328 men)
*Detachment [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guide Infantry]] (323 men)
*[[4th Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Sikh Infantry]] (639 men)
*[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Infantry]] (517 men)
*[[3rd Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|3rd Punjab Infantry]] (502 men)
*[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjab Infantry]] (528 men)
*[[32nd Punjab Pioneers|24th Punjab Infantry Pioneers]] (97 men)
*Khuttuk Levies (131 Horse, 549 Foot)
*Bungush Levies (10 Horse, 572 Foot)
*Police (75 Horse)
   
   
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sJwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA3-PA1&dq=Kabyl%20Khail&as_brr=3&ei=TSI0SZCZIoL4lQS1tdzwDw#PRA3-PA1-IA56,M1 Google Books - 1859 Expedition against the Kabyl Khail Wuzeerees]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fFgPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA573&dq=Captain+Mecham&as_brr=3&ei=Zy00SfykKIKGkASr7oAq Google Books - Reference murder of Capt Mecham]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sJwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA3-PA1&dq=Kabyl%20Khail&as_brr=3&ei=TSI0SZCZIoL4lQS1tdzwDw#PRA3-PA1-IA56,M1 1859 Expedition against the Kabyl Khail Wuzeerees] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fFgPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA573&dq=Captain+Mecham&as_brr=3&ei=Zy00SfykKIKGkASr7oAq Reference murder of Capt Mecham] Google Books


== 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
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Waziri Expedition 1859]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 15 October 2011

Waziri Expedition 1859
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns
Date: 15 December 1859- 14 January 1860
Location: Kurram Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.542357°N 70.326721°E
Result: Submission of tribesmen
Combatants
British & Indians Kabul Khel Waziri tribesmen
Commanders
Brig Gen Neville Chamberlain
Strength
5,372 incl levies
Casualties

Campaign Actions

Battle of Maidani 22 Dec

Kurram Field Force

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
1859 Expedition against the Kabyl Khail Wuzeerees Google Books
Reference murder of Capt Mecham Google Books

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