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|partof=Punitive Expeditions
|partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns]]
|date=27 March 1855  
|date=27 March 1855  
|location=Jamrud, NWF  
|location=[[Jamrud]], NWF  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E]   
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|commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie  
|commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie  
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders  
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders  
|strength1=1,500 British troops
|strength1=1,599
|strength2=
|strength2=
|casualties1=
|casualties1=9 killed<br>25 wounded
|casualties2=
|casualties2=
}}
}}


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis]<br>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Afridi 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]
[[Category:Battles|Aka Khel 1855, Battle of]]
*[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis]
 
== Recommended Reading ==
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0
 
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Aka Khel Expedition 1855]]

Latest revision as of 19:46, 28 May 2014

Aka Khel Expedition 1855
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns
Date: 27 March 1855
Location: Jamrud, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.010058°N 71.371550°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British Aka Khel Afridis
Commanders
Lt Col J.H.Craigie Unknown tribal leaders
Strength
1,599
Casualties
9 killed
25 wounded

External Links

Recommended Reading

Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0