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{{War|name=Mohmand Expedition |dates=August -October 1897 |image= |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] |result= <br>Submission of tribesmen |medal=[http://www.britishmedals.info/india_medal.html India Medal]<br>Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98
|partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908A]]
|category=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1897]]}}
|date=August & September 1897
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.510425,71.35459&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.510425°N 71.35459°E]
|result= Submission of tribesmen
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen]
|commander1=Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
|commander2=
|strength1=8,500
|strength2=
|casualties1=12 killed<br>96 wounded
|casualties2=  
}}
[[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]]
[[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]]
== Campaign Actions ==
[[Battle of Shabkadar Fort]]


== Summary ==
The Hadda Mullah stirred up jihad amongst the Mohmand tribes which resulted in an attack on the fort a Shabkadr. This was beaten off but further unrest resulted in the formation of an expeditionary force under General Elles. A series of punitive operations led to the eventual submission of the tribes.
== Mohmand Field Force ==
== Mohmand Field Force ==
''Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB''<br>
''Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB''<br>

Revision as of 12:57, 5 December 2009

Mohmand Expedition
August -October 1897
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Combatants:
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Result:
Submission of tribesmen
Medals: India Medal
Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98
Links:
Category: Mohmand Expedition 1897
Mohmand Territory 1909

Summary

The Hadda Mullah stirred up jihad amongst the Mohmand tribes which resulted in an attack on the fort a Shabkadr. This was beaten off but further unrest resulted in the formation of an expeditionary force under General Elles. A series of punitive operations led to the eventual submission of the tribes.

Mohmand Field Force

Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
First Brigade
Brig Gen R.Westmacott CB DSO

Second Brigade
Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO

Divisional Troops

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Mohmand Expedition 1897 www.archive.org

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org