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|partof=North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions
|partof=North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions
|date=26 July-2 August 1897
|date=26 July-2 August 1897
|location= Chakdarra, NWF
|location= [http://www.khyber.org/places/2005/Chakdarra.shtml Chakdarra, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.638417,72.076213&z=14&t=h&hl=en 34.638417°N 72.076213°E]   
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.638417,72.076213&z=14&t=h&hl=en 34.638417°N 72.076213°E]   
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|territory=
|combatant1=British Army  
|combatant1=British Army  
|combatant2=Pathans
|combatant2=Pashtun tribes
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101031930/ Brig Gen Sir Bindon Blood]
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101031930/ Brig Gen Sir Bindon Blood]
|commander2=  
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Malakand#Relieving_Chakdara Wikipedia - Relief of Chakdara]

Revision as of 14:06, 7 May 2008

Battle of Chakdara
Part of North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions
Date: 26 July-2 August 1897
Location: Chakdarra, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.638417°N 72.076213°E
Result:
Combatants
British Army Pashtun tribes
Commanders
Brig Gen Sir Bindon Blood
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Wikipedia - Relief of Chakdara