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|combatant2=Chitralis | |combatant2=Chitralis | ||
| − | |commander1=Col James Kelly | + | |commander1=[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/232/mode/2up/search/Kelly Col James Kelly] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1=300 men | |strength1=300 men | ||
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|casualties2= 50 dead | |casualties2= 50 dead | ||
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| + | == Field deployment == | ||
| + | *Hunza Levies to crown heights on the right | ||
| + | *Punyal Levies to crown heights on the left<br /> | ||
| + | '''Advance guard'''<br> | ||
| + | *Half company [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]] | ||
| + | '''Main body'''<br /> | ||
| + | *Half company [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]] | ||
| + | *Kashmir Sappers & Miners | ||
| + | *[[Kashmir Mountain Artillery]] (2 guns) | ||
| + | '''Rearguard'''<br /> | ||
| + | Baggage escort | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia | ||
* [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com | * [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/withkellytochit00beyngoog#page/n89/mode/1up/search/Chokalwat Action at Chokalwat] www.archive.org |
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[[Category:Chitral Campaign|Chokalwat, Action at]] | [[Category:Chitral Campaign|Chokalwat, Action at]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Chokalwat, Action at]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:38, 8 November 2010
| Action at Chokalwat | ||
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| Part of Chitral Campaign | ||
| Date: | 9 April 1895 | |
| Location: | Chitral District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 36.113188°N 72.481395°E | |
| Result: | Chitrali force defeated | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Chitralis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col James Kelly | ||
| Strength | ||
| 300 men | 400 men | |
| Casualties | ||
| 4 wounded | 50 dead | |
Field deployment
- Hunza Levies to crown heights on the right
- Punyal Levies to crown heights on the left
Advance guard
- Half company 32nd Pioneers
Main body
- Half company 32nd Pioneers
- Kashmir Sappers & Miners
- Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)
Rearguard
Baggage escort
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
- Action at Chokalwat www.archive.org
