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{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80]] | |||
|date=22 April 1879 | |||
|location=Kam Dakka, Loeshilman, Pakistan | |||
|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] | |||
|result=Decisive Afghan victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British & Indians | |||
|combatant2=Mohmand tribesmen | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1=140 + reinforcements | |||
|strength2= 1500 | |||
|casualties1= 136; killed or wounded | |||
|casualties2= 5 killed<br>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<br> | |||
'''First Reinforcement''' | |||
*Detachment of [[Mhairwara Battalion]] | |||
:*1 Jemadar | |||
:*4 Non-Commissioned Officers | |||
:*31 Sepoys | |||
'''Second Reinforcement''' | |||
*One Coy 1st Btn [[5th Regiment of Foot|5th Fusiliers]] | |||
*One Coy of [[Mhairwara Battalion]] | |||
*One Troop [[10th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)|10th Bengal Lancers]] | |||
* 11-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 mountain guns) | |||
*One Coy 1st Btn [[12th Regiment of Foot|12th Foot]] | |||
== 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.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.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/450/mode/2up/search/Dakka Action at Kam Dakka] www.archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Kam Dakka, Battle of]] | [[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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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