Aka Khel Expedition 1855
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 27 March 1855 | |
| Location: | Jamrud, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.010058°N 71.371550°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Aka Khel Afridis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col J.H.Craigie | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,599 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 9 killed 25 wounded |
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External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Wikipedia - Afridis
1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns
Recommended Reading
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0