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== Chitral Garrison == | == Chitral Garrison == | ||
| − | + | Surg Maj G.S.Robertson, Political Agent<br>Capt C.Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops<br>Captain C.V.F.Townshend, Central India Horse, Commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander<br>Lieut B.E.M.Gurdon Assistant to British Agent<br>Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry<br>Lieut H.K.Harley, Commanding 14th Sikhs<br>24th Sikhs (99 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (301 men)<br> 109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis | |
== 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]<br>[http://www.devonheritage.org/Nonplace/DevonReg/Chitral1895-thefortundersiege.htm Devon Heritage - 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 13:06, 3 December 2008
| 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 | ||
| 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
24th Sikhs (99 men)
Kashmir Infantry (301 men)
109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Siege of Chitral
Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral
