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 No 1 Punjab Light Field Battery (46 men, 2 guns)
- Detachment No 2 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
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
1859 Expedition against the Kabyl Khail Wuzeerees Google Books
Reference murder of Capt Mecham Google Books
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