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|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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== Campaign Actions == | |||
[[Battle of Maidani]] 22 Dec | |||
== Kurram Field Force == | == Kurram Field Force == | ||
Detachment of Sappers & Miners (16 men) | *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 | [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]] | |||
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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
- Detachment of 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 Train Battery (85 men, 4 guns)
- Detachment Hazara Mountain Train Battery (59 men, 3 guns)
- Detachment Guide Cavalry (103 men)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (328 men)
- Detachment Guide Infantry (323 men)
- 4th Sikh Infantry (639 men)
- 1st Punjab Infantry (517 men)
- 3rd Punjab Infantry (502 men)
- 4th Punjab Infantry (528 men)
- 24th Punjab Infantry Pioneers (97 men)
- Khuttuk Levies (131 Horse, 549 Foot)
- Bungush Levies (10 Horse, 572 Foot)
- Police (75 Horse)
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