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*[[3rd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|53rd Sikhs]] | *[[3rd Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|53rd Sikhs]] | ||
*[[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|59th Scinde Rifles]] | *[[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|59th Scinde Rifles]] | ||
*2nd Btn [[5th Gurkha Rifles, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Gurkhas]]<br> | *2nd Btn [[5th Gurkha Rifles, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Gurkhas]] | ||
*Sections A & B No1 British Field Hospital | |||
*No 101 Native Field Hospital | |||
*Sections A & B No 102 Native Field Hospital | |||
*Brigade Supply Column<br> | |||
'''Second Brigade'''<br> | '''Second Brigade'''<br> | ||
''Maj-Gen A A Barrett'' | ''Maj-Gen A A Barrett'' | ||
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*[[28th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|28th Punjabis]] | *[[28th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|28th Punjabis]] | ||
*[[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]] | *[[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|45th Sikhs]] | ||
*[[4th Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|54th Sikhs]]<br> | *[[4th Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|54th Sikhs]] | ||
*Sections C & D No1 British Field Hospital | |||
*No 103 Native Field Hospital | |||
*Sections C & D No 102 Native Field Hospital | |||
*Brigade Supply Column<br> | |||
'''Third Brigade (Reserve)'''<br> | '''Third Brigade (Reserve)'''<br> | ||
''Maj-Gen Watkis'' | ''Maj-Gen Watkis'' | ||
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers]] | *[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers]] | ||
*[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|55th Coke's Rifles]] | *[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|55th Coke's Rifles]] | ||
*1st Btn [[42nd Gurkha Rifles|6th | *1st Btn [[42nd Gurkha Rifles|6th Gurkhas]] | ||
*23rd [[Peshawar Mountain Battery]]<br> | *23rd [[Peshawar Mountain Battery]] | ||
*Sections A & B No 2 British Field Hospital | |||
*No 112 Native Field Hospital | |||
*Sections A & B No 113 Native Field Hospital | |||
*Brigade Supply Column<br> | |||
'''Divisional Troops''' | '''Divisional Troops''' | ||
*Two Squadrons[[ 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse)|37th Lancers]] | *Two Squadrons [[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)|19th Lancers]] | ||
*Two Squadrons [[37th Lancers (Baluch Horse)|37th Lancers]] | |||
*No 3 Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery | *No 3 Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery | ||
*22nd [[Dejarat Mountain Battery]] | *22nd [[Dejarat Mountain Battery]] | ||
*Nos 6 | *Nos 6 Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|1st Sappers and Miners]] | ||
*Three Sections Nos 9 Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|2nd Sappers and Miners]] | |||
*[[23rd Punjab Pioneers|23rd Sikh Pioneers]] | *[[23rd Punjab Pioneers|23rd Sikh Pioneers]] | ||
*[[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|25th Punjabis]] | *[[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|25th Punjabis]] | ||
*No 105 Native Field Hospital | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br> | [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.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_Valley_Campaign Bazar Valley Campaign 1908] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_Valley_Campaign Bazar Valley Campaign 1908] Wikipedia<br> | ||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | |||
[http://ia341306.us.archive.org//load_djvu_applet.php?file=1/items/FrontierAndOverseasExpeditionsFromIndiaVolII/FrontierAndOverseasExpeditionsFromIndiaVolII.djvu Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol IIa Operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis 1908] archive.org | |||
== 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 1849-1908|Zakha Khel Expedition 908]] | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Zakha Khel Expedition 908]] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 5 December 2009
| Zakha Khel Expedition 1908 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | February 1908 | |
| 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 | ||
| Maj-Gen Sir James Willcocks KCMG CB DSO | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Also known as the Bazar valley Campaign 1908
Zakha Khel Field Force 1908
First Brigade
Brig-Gen C A Anderson
- 1st Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 53rd Sikhs
- 59th Scinde Rifles
- 2nd Btn 5th Gurkhas
- Sections A & B No1 British Field Hospital
- No 101 Native Field Hospital
- Sections A & B No 102 Native Field Hospital
- Brigade Supply Column
Second Brigade
Maj-Gen A A Barrett
- 1st Btn Seaforth Highlanders
- 28th Punjabis
- 45th Sikhs
- 54th Sikhs
- Sections C & D No1 British Field Hospital
- No 103 Native Field Hospital
- Sections C & D No 102 Native Field Hospital
- Brigade Supply Column
Third Brigade (Reserve)
Maj-Gen Watkis
- 1st Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers
- 55th Coke's Rifles
- 1st Btn 6th Gurkhas
- 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery
- Sections A & B No 2 British Field Hospital
- No 112 Native Field Hospital
- Sections A & B No 113 Native Field Hospital
- Brigade Supply Column
Divisional Troops
- Two Squadrons 19th Lancers
- Two Squadrons 37th Lancers
- No 3 Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
- 22nd Dejarat Mountain Battery
- Nos 6 Coy 1st Sappers and Miners
- Three Sections Nos 9 Coy 2nd Sappers and Miners
- 23rd Sikh Pioneers
- 25th Punjabis
- No 105 Native Field Hospital
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Bazar Valley Campaign 1908 Wikipedia
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol IIa Operations against the Zakka Khel Afridis 1908 archive.org
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