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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=North West Frontier | + | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns ]] |
| − | |date=1872 | + | |date=5-6 March 1872 |
| − | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tochi_Valley Tochi Valley],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Waziristan North Waziristan], NWF |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=32.990382,70.069668&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 32.990382°N 70.069668°E] | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=32.990382,70.069668&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 32.990382°N 70.069668°E] | ||
| − | |result= | + | |result= Submission of tribes |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1= | + | |combatant1=British & Indians |
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawari Dawari tribesmen] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawari Dawari tribesmen] | ||
|commander1=Brig Gen C. P. Keyes | |commander1=Brig Gen C. P. Keyes | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=about 2,200 |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | *No 3 Punjab Light Field Battery (2 howitzers) | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Cavalry]] (149 men) | ||
| + | *[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Cavalry]](206 men) | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Sikh Infantry]] (534 men) | ||
| + | *[[4th Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Sikh Infantry]] (424 men) | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Infantry]] (448 men) | ||
| + | *Waziri Levies (400 men) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br /> |
| + | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com | ||
| − | [ | + | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Tochi Valley Expedition 1872]] |
Latest revision as of 23:52, 24 April 2014
| Tochi Valley Expedition 1872 | ||
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| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 5-6 March 1872 | |
| Location: | Tochi Valley,North Waziristan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 32.990382°N 70.069668°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Dawari tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen C. P. Keyes | ||
| Strength | ||
| about 2,200 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
- No 3 Punjab Light Field Battery (2 howitzers)
- 1st Punjab Cavalry (149 men)
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry(206 men)
- 1st Sikh Infantry (534 men)
- 4th Sikh Infantry (424 men)
- 1st Punjab Infantry (448 men)
- Waziri Levies (400 men)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
