Waziri Expedition 1859
| Waziri Expedition 1859 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 15 December 1859- 14 January 1860 | |
| Location: | Kurram Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.542357°N 70.326721°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Kabul Khel Waziri tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Neville Chamberlain | ||
| Strength | ||
| 5,372 incl levies | ||
| Casualties | ||
Campaign Actions
Battle of Maidani 22 Dec
Kurram Field Force
- Detachment of Sappers & Miners (16 men)
- Detachment No1 Punjab Light Field Battery (46 men, 2 guns)
- Detachment No2 Punjab Light Field Battery (81 men, 4 guns)
- Detachment Peshawar Mountain Train Battery (85 men, 4 guns)
- Detachment Hazara Mountain Train Battery (59 men, 3 guns)
- Detachment Guide Cavalry (103 men)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (328 men)
- Detachment Guide Infantry (323 men)
- 4th Sikh Infantry (639 men)
- 1st Punjab Infantry (517 men)
- 3rd Punjab Infantry (502 men)
- 4th Punjab Infantry (528 men)
- 24th Punjab Infantry Pioneers (97 men)
- Khuttuk Levies (131 Horse, 549 Foot)
- Bungush Levies (10 Horse, 572 Foot)
- Police (75 Horse)
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
Google Books - 1859 Expedition against the Kabyl Khail Wuzeerees
Google Books - Reference murder of Capt Mecham
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