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|partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns ]] | ||
|date= February-November 1850 | |date= February-November 1850 | ||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_Pass Kohat Pass],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_District Kohat], NWF | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_Pass Kohat Pass],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_District Kohat], NWF | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_(Pashtun) Afridi tribesmen] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_(Pashtun) Afridi tribesmen] | ||
|commander1=[ | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell]] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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The '''Kohat Pass Expedition''' of 1850. | |||
== Field Force == | == Field Force == | ||
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*Two Companies [[98th Regiment of Foot|98th Foot]] | *Two Companies [[98th Regiment of Foot|98th Foot]] | ||
*[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Cavalry]] | *[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Cavalry]] | ||
*15th Irregular Cavalry | *[[15th Irregular Cavalry]] | ||
*[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Infantry]] | *[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Infantry]] | ||
*23rd Native Infantry | *[[23rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|23rd Native Infantry]] | ||
*[[31st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|31st Native Infantry]] | *[[31st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|31st Native Infantry]] | ||
*1,600 tribal levies | *1,600 tribal levies | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=axgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA221&dq=Kohat+1850&as_brr=3 Google Books - Kohat Expedition] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=axgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA221&dq=Kohat+1850&as_brr=3 Google Books - Kohat Expedition] | ||
[[Image:Kohat-Pass.jpg|thumb|Kohat-Pass 1909]] | [[Image:Kohat-Pass.jpg|thumb|Kohat-Pass 1909]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Kohat, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Kohat Pass Expedition 1850]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:35, 24 April 2014
| Kohat Pass Expedition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | February-November 1850 | |
| Location: | Kohat Pass,Kohat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.627214°N 71.459821°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
The Kohat Pass Expedition of 1850.
Field Force
2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (elephant transport)
- Two 5.5 inch mortars
- Two Companies 60th Rifles
- Two Companies 61st Foot
- Two Companies 98th Foot
- 1st Punjab Cavalry
- 15th Irregular Cavalry
- 1st Punjab Infantry
- 23rd Native Infantry
- 31st Native Infantry
- 1,600 tribal levies
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Kohat Expedition
