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|partof=[[Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80]] | |partof=[[Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80]] | ||
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|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.25,71.116666&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.25 °N 71.116666°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.25,71.116666&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.25 °N 71.116666°E] | ||
|result= | |result=Decisive Afghan victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |combatant1=British & Indians | ||
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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1=140+reinforcements | |strength1=140 + reinforcements | ||
|strength2= 1500 | |strength2= 1500 | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= 136; killed or wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= 5 killed<br>12 wounded | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Field Detachment == | == Field Detachment == | ||
'''Capt O'Moore Creagh's Force''' | '''Capt O'Moore Creagh's Force''' | ||
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== 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 | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 O'Moore Creagh] Find a Grave<br> | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 O'Moore Creagh] Find a Grave<br> | ||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/450/mode/2up/search/Dakka Action at Kam Dakka] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/450/mode/2up/search/Dakka Action at Kam Dakka] www.archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles|Kam Dakka, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80|Kam Dakka, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 26 April 2011
| Battle of Kam Dakka | ||
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| Part of Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
| Date: | 22 April 1879 | |
| Location: | Kam Dakka, Loeshilman, Pakistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.25 °N 71.116666°E | |
| Result: | Decisive Afghan victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh | ||
| Strength | ||
| 140 + reinforcements | 1500 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 136; killed or wounded | 5 killed 12 wounded | |
Field Detachment
Capt O'Moore Creagh's Force
- Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion (140 troops)
- 4 Native Officers
- 11 Non-Commissioned Officers
- 4 Drummers
- 119 Sepoys
First Reinforcement
- Detachment of Mhairwara Battalion
- 1 Jemadar
- 4 Non-Commissioned Officers
- 31 Sepoys
Second Reinforcement
- One Coy 1st Btn 5th Fusiliers
- One Coy of Mhairwara Battalion
- One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
- 11-9th Royal Artillery (2 mountain guns)
- One Coy 1st Btn 12th Foot
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
O'Moore Creagh Find a Grave
Garrett Creagh Dictionary of National Biography
Action at Kam Dakka www.archive.org