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{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions
|partof=North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions
|date=March-May 1852
|date=February-May 1852
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF]
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.691806,70.517304&z=10&t=h&hl=en 30.691806°N 70.517304°E]   
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.343034,72.138838&z=10&t=h&hl=en 34.343034°N 72.138838°E]   
|result=  
|result=  
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirani Shirani] & Kasrani tribesmen
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel tribesmen]<br>[http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/pakistan/map/m5114900/swat_ranizai.html Ranizai tribesmen]
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101013442/ Brig John S Hodgson]
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell,_1st_Baron_Clyde Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell]
|commander2=  
|commander2=  
|strength1= less than 2,000 troops
|strength1= 2,500 troops<br>6 guns
|strength2=  
|strength2= >6000
|casualties1=  
|casualties1=  
|casualties2=  
|casualties2=  
}}
}}
== External Links ==
== 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]
[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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ezIFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA123&dq=Iskakote&as_brr=3#PPA123,M1Google Books - Swat Campaign]

Revision as of 13:59, 11 August 2008

Swat River Region
Part of North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions
Date: February-May 1852
Location: Swat, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.343034°N 72.138838°E
Result:
Combatants
East India Company Utman Khel tribesmen
Ranizai tribesmen
Commanders
Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell
Strength
2,500 troops
6 guns
>6000
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Books - Swat Campaign