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|partof=North West Frontier | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|North West Frontier Campaigns]] | ||
|date=29 November 1853 | |date=29 November 1853-24 february 1854 | ||
|location= Bori Valley, NWF | |location= Bori Valley, NWF | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.332996,69.000003&z=10&t=h&hl=en approx 30.332996°N 69.000003°E] | ||
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The '''Bori Valley Expedition''' of 1853-54. | |||
== Field Force == | |||
*Peshawar Mountain Train Battery (two 9 pounder guns) | |||
*[[22nd Regiment of Foot]] | |||
*1 Squadron [[5th Bengal Cavalry|7th Irregular Cavalry]] | |||
*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force|Corps of Guides]] | |||
*[[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]] | |||
*[[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Native Infantry]] | |||
*[[1st Gurkha Rifles|66th Gurkhas]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)# | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] antiquesatoz.com | |||
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Bori Valley Expedition 1853-54]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:50, 28 May 2014
| Bori Valley Expedition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 29 November 1853-24 february 1854 | |
| Location: | Bori Valley, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 30.332996°N 69.000003°E | |
| Result: | ||
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Adam Khel Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col S B Boileau | ||
| Strength | ||
| 1,740 troops | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 8 killed 29 wounded |
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The Bori Valley Expedition of 1853-54.
Field Force
- Peshawar Mountain Train Battery (two 9 pounder guns)
- 22nd Regiment of Foot
- 1 Squadron 7th Irregular Cavalry
- Corps of Guides
- Sappers & Miners
- 20th Native Infantry
- 66th Gurkhas
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- NWF Expeditions antiquesatoz.com