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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* Robertson, Sir George, ''Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege'', Methuen & Co. 1898
* Younghusband, G.I., ''The Relief of Chitral'', MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1895
* Younghusband, G.I., ''The Relief of Chitral'', MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1895


== 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 11:01, 1 November 2009

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
Garrison: 419 fighting men
Relief Force: 616 men & 2 guns
3-5,000 men
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


Relief Force

32nd Pioneers (382 men)
Kashmir Infantry (100 men)
Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)
Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)
Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men)


Bibliography

  • Robertson, Sir George, Chitral: Story of a Minor Siege, Methuen & Co. 1898
  • Younghusband, G.I., The Relief of Chitral, MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1895

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Siege of Chitral
Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral