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|combatant2=Chitralis | |combatant2=Chitralis | ||
| − | |commander1=Political Agent: Surgeon Major George Robertson<br>Garrison Commander:<br>[http:// | + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Scott_Robertson Political Agent: Surgeon Major George Robertson]<br>Garrison Commander:<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Vere_Ferrers_Townshend Capt Charles Townshend]<br> Commanding Relief Force:<br>Col James Kelly |
|commander2=Sher Afzal<br>Umra Khan | |commander2=Sher Afzal<br>Umra Khan | ||
|strength1=Garrison: 419 fighting men<br>Relief Force: 616 men & 2 guns | |strength1=Garrison: 419 fighting men<br>Relief Force: 616 men & 2 guns | ||
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*Captain C V F Townshend, Central India Horse, commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander | *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 | *Lieut B E M Gurdon Assistant to British Agent | ||
| − | *Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Frederick_Whitchurch Surg Capt Whitchurch], 24th Punjab Infantry |
*Lieut H.K.Harley, commanding [[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]] (99 men) | *Lieut H.K.Harley, commanding [[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]] (99 men) | ||
*Kashmir Infantry (301 men) | *Kashmir Infantry (301 men) | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 1 November 2009
| Siege and Relief of Chitral | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Chitral Campaign | ||
| 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)
