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*[[31st Regiment of Punjab Infantry|31st Punjab Native Infantry]] (300 men) | *[[31st Regiment of Punjab Infantry|31st Punjab Native Infantry]] (300 men) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA51,M1 Record of Action] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 O'Moore Creagh] www.findagrave.com<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography | ||
| + | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 4 December 2009
| Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
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| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 21-23 April 1879 15-18 January 1880 | |
| Location: | Kama Daka, Afghanistan Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.215205°N 71.118433°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| 1st Exped: Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh 2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J. Doran CB |
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| Strength | ||
| 8,500 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 12 killed 96 wounded |
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Campaign Actions
Battle of Kam Dakka 29 April 1879
Field Force
FIRST EXPEDITION
Capt O'Moore Creagh
- Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion
- One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
SECOND EXPEDITION
Dakka Column
Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry
- C Battery Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- 6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres)
- 1st Battalion 25th Foot (110 rifles)
- 8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 rifles)
- 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 rifles)
Landi Kotal Column
Brig Gen J.Doran CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)
- 1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)
- C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners
- 1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)
- 4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)
- 31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Record of Action Google Books
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
O'Moore Creagh www.findagrave.com
Garrett Creagh Dictionary of National Biography
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org
