Mohmand Expedition 1897

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Mohmand Expedition 1897
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908A
Date: August & September 1897
Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.510425°N 71.35459°E
Result: Submission of tribesmen
Combatants
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
Strength
8,500
Casualties
12 killed
96 wounded
Mohmand Territory 1909

Campaign Actions

Battle of Shabkadar Fort

Mohmand Field Force

Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
First Brigade
Brig Gen R.Westmacott CB DSO

Second Brigade
Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO

Divisional Troops

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Record of Action Google Books

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org