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{{War|name=Utman Khel Expedition |dates= 1877-78 |image= |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF]|combatant1=British & Indians |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen |result= <br>Submission of tribe |medal=
|partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908]]
|category=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908]]}}
|date=14 February-14 March 1878
== Summary ==
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF]
Tribesmen from Sapri raided a Swat Canal working party and killed six coolies. This led to a punitive expedition which attacked principle villages and forced the submission of the Utman Khel.
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.343014,72.145016&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.343014°N 72.145016°E] 
|result= Submission of tribes
|territory=
|combatant1=British & Indians  
|combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen
|commander1=[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XrINV_uzJHcC&pg=PA27&dq=Wigram+Battye&as_brr=3&ei=8yqfSPyHMY6AjwGqprn7BA&sig=ACfU3U2DjJ7cc9v4ZBOYhOoxC-rxClTStQ Capt Wigram Battye]
|commander2= Mian Khan
|strength1=280 Guides
|strength2=
|casualties1=
|casualties2=
}}
 
The '''Utman Khel Expedition''' of 1878.
 
== Campaign Actions ==
[[Battle of Swat Canal]] December 1876<br>Action at Sapri village 15 February 1878<br>Action at Shakot village 14 March 1878
 
== 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]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Rx-W3r93j_MC&pg=PA141&dq=Swat+Canal&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U2uxdeqJrANxXH0BTT_qY0gQ701Ag#PPA141,M1 Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals]
[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=Rx-W3r93j_MC&pg=PA141&dq=Swat+Canal&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U2uxdeqJrANxXH0BTT_qY0gQ701Ag#PPA141,M1 Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals]
 
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/404/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Operations against the Utman Khels] Google Books
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|UtmanKhel Expedition 1878]]
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|UtmanKhel Expedition 1878]]

Revision as of 18:07, 3 December 2009

Utman Khel Expedition
1877-78
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Swat, NWF
Combatants:
British & Indians Utman Khel tribesmen
Result:
Submission of tribe
Medals:
Links:
Category: North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908

Summary

Tribesmen from Sapri raided a Swat Canal working party and killed six coolies. This led to a punitive expedition which attacked principle villages and forced the submission of the Utman Khel.

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Operations against the Utman Khels Google Books

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