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| − | + | *Wing of [[3rd Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|3rd Punjab Infantry]] | |
| − | + | *2nd Police Battalion | |
| + | *6th Police Battalion | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 6 May 2009
| Miranzai Valley Expedition 1853 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 1853 | |
| Location: | Miranzai Valley, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.670634°N 71.201565°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Shirani tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig J.S.Hodgson | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2,795 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Punjab Irregular Force
- No 2 Punjab Light Field Battery
- Detachment Garrison cavalry
- 5th Punjab Cavalry (25th Cavalry)
- Sind Camel Corps
- Wing of 1st Punjab Infantry (55th Coke's Rifles)
- Wing of 3rd Punjab Infantry
- 2nd Police Battalion
- 6th Police Battalion
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
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
