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| − | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns | + | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns ]] |
|date=19 December 1878-4 February 1879 | |date=19 December 1878-4 February 1879 | ||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agency Khyber Agency, NWF] | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agency Khyber Agency, NWF] | ||
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== Peshawar Field Force 1878 == | == Peshawar Field Force 1878 == | ||
| − | '''Dakka Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adam_Tytler Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB]'' | + | '''Dakka Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adam_Tytler Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB]'' |
| + | *II-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 guns) | ||
| + | *Detachment from1st Batt [[17th Regiment of Foot|17th Foot]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from No 8 Company [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[27th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|27th Punjab Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]]<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Jamrud Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Francis_Maude Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB]'' | ||
| + | *D-A [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (3 guns) | ||
| + | *1st Batt [[5th Regiment of Foot|5th Fusiliers]] (300 men) | ||
| + | *[[51st Regiment of Foot|51st Foot]] (200 men) | ||
| + | *[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|11th Bengal Lancers]] (1 troop) | ||
| + | *[[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|13th Bengal Lancers]] (1 troop) | ||
| + | * [[Mhairwara Battalion]] (400 men) | ||
| + | *[[9th Gurkha Rifles|9th Gurkha Regt]] (500 men) | ||
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== Peshawar Field Force 1879 == | == Peshawar Field Force 1879 == | ||
| − | '''Jamrud Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Francis_Maude Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB]'' | + | '''Jamrud Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Francis_Maude Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB]'' |
| + | *D-A [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (2 guns on elephants) | ||
| + | *II-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 guns) | ||
| + | *Detachment from 1st Batt [[5th Regiment of Foot|5th Fusiliers]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from 1st Batt [[25th Regiment of Foot|25th Foot]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|13th Bengal Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[Madras Sappers and Miners]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[24th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|24th Punjab Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[Mhairwara Battalion]] (400 men) | ||
| + | *[[9th Gurkha Rifles|9th Gurkha Regt]] (500 men)<br>Total 1,185 | ||
| − | '''Basawal Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adam_Tytler Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB]'' | + | '''Basawal Column'''<br>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adam_Tytler Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB]'' |
| + | *II-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 guns) | ||
| + | *Detachment from 1st Batt [[17th Regiment of Foot|17th Foot]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from 4th Batt [[The Rifle Brigade]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Guides Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[Bengal Sappers and Miners]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[4th Gurkha Rifles|4th Gurkha Regt]]<br>Total 847 | ||
| − | '''Ali Masjid Column'''<br>''Brig Gen F.E.Appleyard CB'' | + | '''Ali Masjid Column'''<br>''Brig Gen F.E.Appleyard CB'' |
| + | *II-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 guns) | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[51st Regiment of Foot|51st Foot]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[Madras Sappers and Miners]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[Mhairwara Battalion]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[2nd Gurkha Rifles|2nd Gurkha Regt]]<br>Total 876 | ||
| − | '''Landi Kotal Column''' | + | '''Landi Kotal Column''' |
| + | *6th Native Infantry (311 men)<br> | ||
| − | '''Dakkal Column''' | + | '''Dakkal Column''' |
| + | *Detachment from 1st Batt [[17th Regiment of Foot|17th Foot]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[27th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|27th Punjab Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *Detachment from [[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]]<br>Total 413 | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 | + | [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://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11390718 John Tytler biography] www.findagrave.com |
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0 | Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0 | ||
| − | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns | + | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Zakha Khel Expedition 1878-79]] |
Latest revision as of 23:55, 24 April 2014
| Zakha Khel Expedition 1878-79 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 19 December 1878-4 February 1879 | |
| Location: | Khyber Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.00271°N 71.178358°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Zakha Khel Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
The Zakha Khel Expedition of 1878-79.
Contents
Peshawar Field Force 1878
Dakka Column
Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from1st Batt 17th Foot
- Detachment from No 8 Company Bengal Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from 27th Punjab Native Infantry
- Detachment from 45th Sikhs
Jamrud Column
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB
- D-A Royal Horse Artillery (3 guns)
- 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (300 men)
- 51st Foot (200 men)
- 11th Bengal Lancers (1 troop)
- 13th Bengal Lancers (1 troop)
- Mhairwara Battalion (400 men)
- 9th Gurkha Regt (500 men)
Peshawar Field Force 1879
Jamrud Column
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB
- D-A Royal Horse Artillery (2 guns on elephants)
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers
- Detachment from 1st Batt 25th Foot
- Detachment from 13th Bengal Cavalry
- Detachment from Madras Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from 24th Punjab Native Infantry
- Mhairwara Battalion (400 men)
- 9th Gurkha Regt (500 men)
Total 1,185
Basawal Column
Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from 1st Batt 17th Foot
- Detachment from 4th Batt The Rifle Brigade
- Detachment from Guides Cavalry
- Detachment from Bengal Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from 4th Gurkha Regt
Total 847
Ali Masjid Column
Brig Gen F.E.Appleyard CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from 51st Foot
- Detachment from Madras Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from Mhairwara Battalion
- Detachment from 2nd Gurkha Regt
Total 876
Landi Kotal Column
- 6th Native Infantry (311 men)
Dakkal Column
- Detachment from 1st Batt 17th Foot
- Detachment from 27th Punjab Native Infantry
- Detachment from 45th Sikhs
Total 413
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
John Tytler biography www.findagrave.com
Recommended Reading
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0
