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− | |partof= | + | |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, | + | |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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History] |
+ | *[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis] | ||
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+ | == 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 | ||
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+ | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Aka Khel Expedition 1855]] |
Latest revision as of 19:46, 28 May 2014
Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
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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