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Revision as of 12:29, 7 June 2008
| Black Mountain Expedition 1852-53 | ||
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| Part of Black Mountain Expeditions | ||
| Date: | 1852-1853 | |
| Location: | Black Mountain Range, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.617016°N 72.992962°E | |
| Result: | ||
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Hassanzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col Frederick Mackeson | ||
| Strength | ||
| 3,800 British troops | ||
| Casualties | ||
Cause
Two Customs Department officials who, despite being warned against entering Hassanzai territory, did so and were murdered by the tribemen.<Nevill, Captain H. L., "Campaigns on the North West Frontier" Reprint: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2003 pg 22>
Regiments
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
Imperial Gazetteer of India - Black Mountain
Mackeson's Obituary
