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[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/472/mode/2up Attack on Shabkadr Fort] www.archive.org<br> | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/472/mode/2up Attack on Shabkadr Fort] www.archive.org<br> | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Mohmand Expedition 1897|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Mohmand Expedition 1897|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 23 August 2022
| Battle of Shabkadar Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mohmand Expedition 1897 | ||
| Date: | 7-9 August 1897 | |
| Location: | Shabqadar Fort, Shankargarh, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.218782°N 71.557264°E | |
| Result: | Forts relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| 5,000 - 6,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 9 killed 65 wounded |
200 killed | |
Peshawar Movable Column
Commanded by Lt-Col Woon, 20th Punjabis
- 51st Field Battery Royal Artillery (4 guns)
- Two squadrons 13th Bengal Lancers
- Two Coys 1st Batt Somerset Light Infantry
- 20th Punjab Infantry
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Attack on Shabkadr Fort www.archive.org
Photograph of Shabkadar Fort 1908 paperjewels.org
