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Saragarhi was a communication relay post between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan (also known as Fort Cavagnari) in the Samana Range. | |||
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*[[36th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|36th Sikhs]] | *[[36th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|36th Sikhs]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/ | *[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/militaria.htm Expeditions Against the Tribes of the Northwest Frontier Province from 1847 to 1908] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirah_Campaign Tirah Campaign] Wikipedia<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirah_Campaign Tirah Campaign] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/samana.htm Action on Samana Ridge] British Empire website<br> | *[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/samana.htm Action on Samana Ridge] British Empire website<br> | ||
[http://sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=1007&cat=18 The Saga of Saragarhi] sikhchic.com<br> | *[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Saragarhi Battle of Saragarhi] 12 September 1897. The incredible story of 21 men of the 36th Sikh Regiment . sikhiwiki.org | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bv4hzxpo424C&pg=PA204&dq=Charikar+1841&as_brr=3&cd=8#v=onepage&q=Charikar%201841&f=false Haughton at the Defence of Samana] Google Books | *[http://sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=1007&cat=18 The Saga of Saragarhi] sikhchic.com<br> | ||
*[http://www.australiansikhheritage.com/saragarhi The Battle of Saragarhi] australiansikhheritage.com | |||
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bv4hzxpo424C&pg=PA204&dq=Charikar+1841&as_brr=3&cd=8#v=onepage&q=Charikar%201841&f=false Haughton at the Defence of Samana] Google Books | |||
[[Image:FortGulistan.jpg|thumb|Fort Lockhart location]] | [[Image:FortGulistan.jpg|thumb|Fort Lockhart location]] | ||
[[Category:Tirah campaign|Samana Ridge, Battle of]] | [[Category:Tirah campaign|Samana Ridge, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Samana Ridge, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Samana Ridge, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 12 October 2022
Saragarhi was a communication relay post between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan (also known as Fort Cavagnari) in the Samana Range.
| Battle of Samana Ridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Tirah Campaign 1897-98 | ||
| Date: | 15 August-14 September 1897 | |
| Location: | Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.54444°N 70.939227°E | |
| Result: | Forts relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Afridi & Orakzai tribesmeni tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Samana Garrison
Lieut-Col John Haughton commanding
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- Expeditions Against the Tribes of the Northwest Frontier Province from 1847 to 1908 www.antiquesatoz.com
- Tirah Campaign Wikipedia
- Action on Samana Ridge British Empire website
- Battle of Saragarhi 12 September 1897. The incredible story of 21 men of the 36th Sikh Regiment . sikhiwiki.org
- The Saga of Saragarhi sikhchic.com
- The Battle of Saragarhi australiansikhheritage.com
- Haughton at the Defence of Samana Google Books
