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== Chitral Garrison == | == Chitral Garrison == | ||
| − | Surg Maj G | + | *Surg Maj G S Robertson, Political Agent |
| + | *Capt C Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops | ||
| + | *Captain C V F Townshend, Central India Horse, commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander | ||
| + | *Lieut B E M Gurdon Assistant to British Agent | ||
| + | *Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry | ||
| + | *Lieut H.K.Harley, commanding [[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|14th Sikhs]] (99 men) | ||
| + | *Kashmir Infantry (301 men) | ||
| + | *109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis | ||
== Relief Force == | == Relief Force == | ||
| − | [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]] (382 men) | + | *[[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]] (382 men) |
| + | *Kashmir Infantry (100 men) | ||
| + | *Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men) | ||
| + | *Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)< | ||
| + | *Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Recommended Reading== |
| − | * Beynon, William George Lawrence, ''With Kelly to Chitral'' Arnold, 1896 | + | * Beynon, William George Lawrence, ''With Kelly to Chitral'' Arnold, 1896, BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554203073 ISBN 978-0554203072 Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10603 Gutenberg] |
* Harris, John, ''Much sounding of bugles: The siege of Chitral, 1895''. Reprint Hutchinson, 1975 ISBN 0091245907 | * Harris, John, ''Much sounding of bugles: The siege of Chitral, 1895''. Reprint Hutchinson, 1975 ISBN 0091245907 | ||
| − | * Henty, George Alfred, ''Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti''. Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20641 Gutenberg]. | + | * Henty, George Alfred, ''Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti''. BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554069385 ISBN 978-0554069388 Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20641 Gutenberg]. |
| − | * Robertson, Sir George, ''Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege'', Methuen & Co. 1898. Reprint: Oxford University Press, 1978, ISBN | + | * Robertson, Sir George, ''Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege'', Methuen & Co. 1898. Reprint: Oxford University Press, 1978, ISBN 0195772482, ISBN 978-0195772487 |
| − | * Thompson, H. C., ''The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative Of Events In Chitral, Swat, And Bajour.'' | + | * Thompson, H. C., ''The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative Of Events In Chitral, Swat, And Bajour.'' Naval and Military Press 2004. ISBN 1843426676 ISBN 978-1843426677 |
| − | * Younghusband, G.J., ''The Relief of Chitral'' | + | * Younghusband, G.J., ''The Relief of Chitral'' Bhavan Books & Prints,India 2004 ISBN 8186505504 ISBN 978-8186505502 |
| − | * Younghusband, G.J., ''The Story of the Guides'' Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16808 Gutenberg] | + | * Younghusband, G.J., ''The Story of the Guides: The Exploits of the Soldiers of the Famous Indian Army Regiment from the Northwest Frontier 1847-1900'' Leonaur Ltd 2006 ISBN 1846770637 ISBN 978-1846770630 Available on [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16808 Gutenberg] |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 1 November 2009
| Siege and Relief of Chitral | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Chitral Campaign 1895 | ||
| Date: | 4 March- 20 April 1895 | |
| Location: | Chitral, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 35.884157°N 71.795963°E | |
| Result: | Siege relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Chitralis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Political Agent: Surgeon Major George Robertson Garrison Commander: Capt Charles Townshend Commanding Relief Force: Col James Kelly |
Sher Afzal Umra Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Garrison: 419 fighting men Relief Force: 616 men & 2 guns |
3-5,000 men | |
| Casualties | ||
Chitral Garrison
- Surg Maj G S Robertson, Political Agent
- Capt C Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops
- Captain C V F Townshend, Central India Horse, commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander
- Lieut B E M Gurdon Assistant to British Agent
- Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry
- Lieut H.K.Harley, commanding 14th Sikhs (99 men)
- Kashmir Infantry (301 men)
- 109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis
Relief Force
- 32nd Pioneers (382 men)
- Kashmir Infantry (100 men)
- Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)
- Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)<
- Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men)
Recommended Reading
- Beynon, William George Lawrence, With Kelly to Chitral Arnold, 1896, BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554203073 ISBN 978-0554203072 Available on Gutenberg
- Harris, John, Much sounding of bugles: The siege of Chitral, 1895. Reprint Hutchinson, 1975 ISBN 0091245907
- Henty, George Alfred, Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti. BiblioBazaar 2007 ISBN 0554069385 ISBN 978-0554069388 Available on Gutenberg.
- Robertson, Sir George, Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege, Methuen & Co. 1898. Reprint: Oxford University Press, 1978, ISBN 0195772482, ISBN 978-0195772487
- Thompson, H. C., The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative Of Events In Chitral, Swat, And Bajour. Naval and Military Press 2004. ISBN 1843426676 ISBN 978-1843426677
- Younghusband, G.J., The Relief of Chitral Bhavan Books & Prints,India 2004 ISBN 8186505504 ISBN 978-8186505502
- Younghusband, G.J., The Story of the Guides: The Exploits of the Soldiers of the Famous Indian Army Regiment from the Northwest Frontier 1847-1900 Leonaur Ltd 2006 ISBN 1846770637 ISBN 978-1846770630 Available on Gutenberg
