Action at Chokalwat
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| Action at Chokalwat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Chitral Campaign | ||
| Date: | 9 April 1895 | |
| Location: | Chitral District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 36.113188°N 72.481395°E | |
| Result: | Chitrali force defeated | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Chitralis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col James Kelly | ||
| Strength | ||
| 300 men | 400 men | |
| Casualties | ||
| 4 wounded | 50 dead | |
Field deployment
- Hunza Levies to crown heights on the right
- Punyal Levies to crown heights on the left
Advance guard
- Half company 32nd Pioneers
Main body
- Half company 32nd Pioneers
- Kashmir Sappers & Miners
- Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)
Rearguard
Baggage escort
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
- Action at Chokalwat www.archive.org
