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|partof=[[Chitral Campaign 1895]] | |partof=[[Chitral Campaign 1895]] | ||
| − | |date=March | + | |date=4 March- 20 April 1895 |
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitral Chitral, NWF] | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitral Chitral, NWF] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
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|combatant1=British Army | |combatant1=British Army | ||
|combatant2=Chitralis | |combatant2=Chitralis | ||
| − | |commander1=Garrison Commander:<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101036543/ Capt Charles Townshend]<br> Commanding Relief Force:<br>Col James Kelly | + | |commander1=Political Agent: Surgeon Major George Robertson<br>Garrison Commander:<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101036543/ Capt Charles Townshend]<br> Commanding Relief Force:<br>Col James Kelly |
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=Sher Afzal<br>Umra Khan |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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| + | == Chitral Garrison == | ||
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== 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]<br>[http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/charlie/chitral1895.htm Siege of Chitral] | + | [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]<br>[http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/charlie/chitral1895.htm Siege of Chitral]<br>[http://www.devonheritage.org/Nonplace/DevonReg/Chitral1895-thefortundersiege.htm Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral] |
Revision as of 12:05, 3 December 2008
| Siege and Relief of Chitral | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Chitral Garrison
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Siege of Chitral
Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral
