Waziri Expedition 1859

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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

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