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== Chitral Garrison ==
== Chitral Garrison ==
Surg Maj G.S.Robertson, Political Agent<br>Capt C.Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops<br>Captain C.V.F.Townshend, Central India Horse, Commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander<br>Lieut B.E.M.Gurdon Assistant to British Agent<br>Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry<br>Lieut H.K.Harley, Commanding 14th Sikhs<br>24th Sikhs (99 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (301 men)<br> 109 Non-combatants incl  52 Chitralis
*Surg Maj G S Robertson, Political Agent
*Capt C Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops
*Captain C V F Townshend, Central India Horse, commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander
*Lieut B E M Gurdon Assistant to British Agent
*Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry
*Lieut H.K.Harley, commanding [[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]] (99 men)
*Kashmir Infantry (301 men)
*109 Non-combatants incl  52 Chitralis




== Relief Force ==
== Relief Force ==
[[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]] (382 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (100 men)<br>Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)<br>Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)<br>Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men)
*[[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]] (382 men)
*Kashmir Infantry (100 men)
*Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)
*Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)<
*Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men)




==Bibliography==
==Recommended Reading==
* Beynon, William George Lawrence, ''With Kelly to Chitral'' Arnold, 1896. Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10603 Gutenberg]
* Beynon, William George Lawrence, ''With Kelly to Chitral'' Arnold, 1896, BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554203073 ISBN 978-0554203072 Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10603 Gutenberg]
* Harris, John, ''Much sounding of bugles: The siege of Chitral, 1895''. Reprint Hutchinson, 1975 ISBN 0091245907
* Harris, John, ''Much sounding of bugles: The siege of Chitral, 1895''. Reprint Hutchinson, 1975 ISBN 0091245907
* Henty, George Alfred, ''Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti''. Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20641 Gutenberg].
* Henty, George Alfred, ''Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti''. BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554069385 ISBN 978-0554069388 Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20641 Gutenberg].
* Robertson, Sir George, ''Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege'', Methuen & Co. 1898. Reprint: Oxford University Press, 1978, ISBN-10: 0195772482, ISBN-13: 978-0195772487
* Robertson, Sir George, ''Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege'', Methuen & Co. 1898. Reprint: Oxford University Press, 1978, ISBN 0195772482, ISBN 978-0195772487
* Thompson, H. C., ''The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative Of Events In Chitral, Swat, And Bajour.'' Reprints: Naval and Military Press, 2009.  
* Thompson, H. C., ''The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative Of Events In Chitral, Swat, And Bajour.'' Naval and Military Press 2004. ISBN 1843426676 ISBN 978-1843426677
* Younghusband, G.J., ''The Relief of Chitral'', MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1895
* Younghusband, G.J., ''The Relief of Chitral'' Bhavan Books & Prints,India 2004 ISBN 8186505504  ISBN 978-8186505502
* Younghusband, G.J., ''The Story of the Guides'' Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16808 Gutenberg]
* Younghusband, G.J., ''The Story of the Guides: The Exploits of the Soldiers of the Famous Indian Army Regiment from the Northwest Frontier 1847-1900'' Leonaur Ltd 2006 ISBN 1846770637 ISBN 978-1846770630 Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16808 Gutenberg]


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Revision as of 16:02, 1 November 2009

Siege and Relief of Chitral
Part of Chitral Campaign 1895
Date: 4 March- 20 April 1895
Location: Chitral, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 35.884157°N 71.795963°E
Result: Siege relieved
Combatants
British Army Chitralis
Commanders
Political Agent: Surgeon Major George Robertson
Garrison Commander:
Capt Charles Townshend
Commanding Relief Force:
Col James Kelly
Sher Afzal
Umra Khan
Strength
Garrison: 419 fighting men
Relief Force: 616 men & 2 guns
3-5,000 men
Casualties

Chitral Garrison

  • Surg Maj G S Robertson, Political Agent
  • Capt C Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops
  • Captain C V F Townshend, Central India Horse, commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander
  • Lieut B E M Gurdon Assistant to British Agent
  • Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry
  • Lieut H.K.Harley, commanding 14th Sikhs (99 men)
  • Kashmir Infantry (301 men)
  • 109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis


Relief Force

  • 32nd Pioneers (382 men)
  • Kashmir Infantry (100 men)
  • Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)
  • Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)<
  • Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men)


Recommended Reading

  • Beynon, William George Lawrence, With Kelly to Chitral Arnold, 1896, BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554203073 ISBN 978-0554203072 Available on Gutenberg
  • Harris, John, Much sounding of bugles: The siege of Chitral, 1895. Reprint Hutchinson, 1975 ISBN 0091245907
  • Henty, George Alfred, Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti. BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554069385 ISBN 978-0554069388 Available on Gutenberg.
  • Robertson, Sir George, Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege, Methuen & Co. 1898. Reprint: Oxford University Press, 1978, ISBN 0195772482, ISBN 978-0195772487
  • Thompson, H. C., The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative Of Events In Chitral, Swat, And Bajour. Naval and Military Press 2004. ISBN 1843426676 ISBN 978-1843426677
  • Younghusband, G.J., The Relief of Chitral Bhavan Books & Prints,India 2004 ISBN 8186505504 ISBN 978-8186505502
  • Younghusband, G.J., The Story of the Guides: The Exploits of the Soldiers of the Famous Indian Army Regiment from the Northwest Frontier 1847-1900 Leonaur Ltd 2006 ISBN 1846770637 ISBN 978-1846770630 Available on Gutenberg

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