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|partof=North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions | |||
|date=March & April 1895 | |||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitral Chitral, NWF] | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=35.884539,71.796512&z=15&t=h&hl=en 35.884157°N 71.795963°E] | |||
|result= Siege relieved | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British Army | |||
|combatant2=Chitralis | |||
|commander1=Garrison Commander:<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101036543/ Capt Charles Townshend]<br> Commanding Relief Force:<br>Col James Kelly | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
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|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/charlie/chitral1895.htm Siege of Chitral] | |||
Revision as of 13:45, 8 June 2008
| Siege and Relief of Chitral | ||
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| Part of North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | March & April 1895 | |
| Location: | Chitral, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 35.884157°N 71.795963°E | |
| Result: | Siege relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Chitralis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Garrison Commander: Capt Charles Townshend Commanding Relief Force: Col James Kelly |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Siege of Chitral