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| − | |partof= | + | |partof=Punitive Expeditions |
|date=27 March 1855 | |date=27 March 1855 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Jamrud, NWF |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1=British | + | |combatant1=British |
| − | |combatant2= | + | |combatant2=Aka Khel Afridis |
| − | |commander1= | + | |commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie |
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=1,500 British troops |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= |
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http:// | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis]<br>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Afridi 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns] |
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Revision as of 14:12, 19 January 2008
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
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| Part of Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | 27 March 1855 | |
| Location: | Jamrud, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.010058°N 71.371550°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Aka Khel Afridis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col J.H.Craigie | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 British troops | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - Afridis
1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns
