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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[:Category: | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Mohmand Expedition 1854]] | ||
|date= | |date=22 August 1854 | ||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.182116,71.450706&z=13&t=h&hl=en approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.182116,71.450706&z=13&t=h&hl=en approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E] | ||
|result= Confiscation of livestock | |result= Confiscation of 1,100 head of livestock | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] | ||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/ | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032348/ Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= Rahimdad Khan | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Rahim Dad == | == Rahim Dad == | ||
Rahim Dad was a Mohmand chief who was summoned to Peshawar to account for non-payment of tribal tribute. When he fled | Rahim Dad was a Mohmand chief who was summoned to Peshawar to account for non-payment of tribal tribute. When he fled Major Chamberlain led a field detachment from [[Peshawar]] and captured Rahim Dad's cattle in payment. This was followed by the expedition under Colonel Cotton. | ||
== Field Detachment == | |||
*1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns) | |||
*One Squadron, [[1st Irregular Cavalry]] | |||
*2nd Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]] | |||
*Three Coys [[1st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|1st Native Infantry]] | |||
== External Links == | |||
[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.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/432/mode/2up Mohmand Expedition 1854] www.archive.org<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/432/mode/2up Rahimdad's cattle] www.archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Rahim Dad's Cattle]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 24 January 2011
| Rahim Dad's Cattle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mohmand Expedition 1854 | ||
| Date: | 22 August 1854 | |
| Location: | Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E | |
| Result: | Confiscation of 1,100 head of livestock | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain | Rahimdad Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Rahim Dad
Rahim Dad was a Mohmand chief who was summoned to Peshawar to account for non-payment of tribal tribute. When he fled Major Chamberlain led a field detachment from Peshawar and captured Rahim Dad's cattle in payment. This was followed by the expedition under Colonel Cotton.
Field Detachment
- 1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- One Squadron, 1st Irregular Cavalry
- 2nd Coy Sappers & Miners
- Three Coys 1st Native Infantry
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Mohmand Expedition 1854 www.archive.org
Rahimdad's cattle www.archive.org