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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Mohmand Expedition 1851-52]] | |partof=[[Mohmand Expedition 1851-52]] | ||
|date=15 April 1852 | |date=15 April 1852 | ||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjpao | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjpao Pajpao], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabqadar Shabqadar], Charsadda District, NWF | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34. | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.218576,71.554591&z=12&t=h&hl=en approx 34.218576°N 71.554591°E] | ||
|result= British victory | |result= British victory | ||
|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=[ | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell]] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= Saadat Khan | ||
|strength1= 600 | |strength1= 600 in Shabqadar Fort | ||
|strength2= 6,000 | |strength2= 6,000 | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= 2 killed<br>8 wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Field Detachment == | |||
*2nd Troop 1st Brigade [[Royal Horse Artillery|Horse Artillery]] 2 guns | |||
*[[7th Bengal Light Cavalry]] 87 sabres | |||
*[[15th Irregular Cavalry]] 179 sabres | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Panjpao<br> | |||
Variants:Punj Pao/Pung Pao<br> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 | [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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA51,M1 Record of Action] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/428/mode/2up Affair at Panjpao] www.archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Pung Pao, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Mohmand Expedition 1851-52|Pung Pao, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Pung Pao | ||
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| Part of Mohmand Expedition 1851-52 | ||
| Date: | 15 April 1852 | |
| Location: | Pajpao, Shabqadar, Charsadda District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.218576°N 71.554591°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell | Saadat Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 in Shabqadar Fort | 6,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 2 killed 8 wounded |
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Field Detachment
- 2nd Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery 2 guns
- 7th Bengal Light Cavalry 87 sabres
- 15th Irregular Cavalry 179 sabres
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Panjpao
Variants:Punj Pao/Pung Pao
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Record of Action Google Books
Affair at Panjpao www.archive.org