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| − | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Scott_Robertson | + | |commander1=Political Agent: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Scott_Robertson 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>[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/232/mode/2up/search/Kelly 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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==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/58/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Siege of Chitral] archive.org<br> | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/58/mode/2up ''Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I'' - Siege of Chitral] archive.org<br> |
| − | [http:// | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/reliefchitral01youngoog#page/n13/mode/1up ''The Relief of Chitral''] by George John Younghusband 1895 (archive.org)<br> |
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/withkellytochit00beyngoog#page/n11/mode/1up ''With Kelly to Chitral''] by Lt W G L Beynon 1896 (archive.org) | ||
[[Category:Battles|Chitral, Siege and Relief of]] | [[Category:Battles|Chitral, Siege and Relief of]] | ||
[[Category:Chitral Campaign|Chitral, Siege and Relief of]] | [[Category:Chitral Campaign|Chitral, Siege and Relief of]] | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 8 November 2010
| 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)
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
- Forts of the Chitral Campaign of 1895 by Bill Woodburn www.khyber.org
- Siege of Chitral www.onwar.com
- Peter Holt's Siege of Chitral warandgame.blogspot.com
- Siege of Chitral Devon Heritage
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Siege of Chitral archive.org
The Relief of Chitral by George John Younghusband 1895 (archive.org)
With Kelly to Chitral by Lt W G L Beynon 1896 (archive.org)
