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{{War|name=Mohmand Expedition |dates=1879-80 |image= |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] |result= <br>Submission of tribe |medal=
{{Battles_Infobox
|category=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |Mohmand Expedition 1879-80]]}}
|partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Punitive Expeditions]]
|date=21-23 April 1879<br>15-18 January 1880
|location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kama_Daka.html Kama Daka, Afghanistan]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.215205,71.118433&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.215205°N 71.118433°E]  
|result= Submission of tribesmen
|territory=
|combatant1British & Indians
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen]
|commander1=1st Exped: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh]<br>2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J.Doran CB
|commander2=  
|strength1=8,500
|strength2=
|casualties1=12 killed<br>96 wounded
|casualties2=
}}


== Campaign Actions ==
[[Battle of Kam Dakka]] 29 April 1879
== Field Force ==
== Field Force ==
FIRST EXPEDITION<br>
FIRST EXPEDITION<br>
''Capt O'Moore Creagh''<br>
Commanded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh]''<br>
Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion<br>One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
*Two Companies [[Mhairwara Battalion]] (140 troops)
:*4 Native Officers
:*11 Non-Commissioned Officers
:*4 Drummers
:*119 Sepoys<br>
SECOND EXPEDITION<br>  
'''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry''
*C  Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (4 guns)
*[[6th Dragoon Guards]] (94 sabres)
*[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 sabres)
*1st Battalion [[25th Regiment of Foot|25th Foot]] (110 rifles)
*[[8th Regiment of Rajput Infantry|8th Bengal Native Infantry]] (100 rifles)
*[[30th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|30th Punjab Native Infantry]] (500 rifles)<br>


SECOND EXPEDITION<br>
'''Landi Kotal Column'''<br>''Brig Gen J.Doran CB''
'''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry''<br>C  Battery Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)<br>6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres)<br>17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres)<br>25th Foot (110 rifles)<br>8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 rifles)<br> 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 rifles)<br>
*II-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 guns)
'''Landi Kotal Column'''<br>''Brig Gen J.Doran CB''<br>II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)<br>1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)<br>1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)<br>17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)<br>C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners<br> 1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)<br> 4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)<br> 31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)
*1st Batt [[5th Regiment of Foot|5th Fusiliers]] (200 men)
*1st Batt [[25th Regiment of Foot|25th Foot]] (200 men)
*[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 Men)
*C Coy [[Madras Sappers and Miners|Madras Sappers & Miners]]
*[[1st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|1st Madras Native Infantry]]  (300 men)
*[[4th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|4th Madras Native Infantry]] (200 men)
*[[31st Regiment of Punjab Infantry|31st Punjab Native Infantry]] (300 men)
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh]
[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.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br>
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 O'Moore Creagh] www.findagrave.com<br>
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/446/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1879] www.archive.org<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/458/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1880] www.archive.org<br>
 
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Mohmand Expedition 1879-80]]
[[Category:Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80| Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80]]

Latest revision as of 23:46, 24 April 2014

Mohmand Expedition
1879-80
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
[[Image:|250px| ]]
Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Combatants:
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Result:
Submission of tribe
Medals:
Links:
Category: Mohmand Expedition 1879-80


Field Force

FIRST EXPEDITION
Commanded by Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh

  • 4 Native Officers
  • 11 Non-Commissioned Officers
  • 4 Drummers
  • 119 Sepoys

SECOND EXPEDITION
Dakka Column
Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry

Landi Kotal Column
Brig Gen J.Doran CB

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
O'Moore Creagh www.findagrave.com
Garrett Creagh Dictionary of National Biography

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1879 www.archive.org
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1880 www.archive.org

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