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{{War|name=Mohmand Expedition |dates=August -October 1897 |image= |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] |result= <br>Submission of tribesmen |medal=[http://www.britishmedals.info/india_medal.html India Medal]<br>Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 | |||
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|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] | |||
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|result= Submission of tribesmen | |||
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[[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]] | [[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]] | ||
== Summary == | |||
The Hadda Mullah stirred up jihad amongst the Mohmand tribes which resulted in an attack on the fort at [[Battle of Shabkadar Fort|Shabkadar]]. This was beaten off but further unrest resulted in the formation of an expeditionary force under General Elles. A series of punitive opérations including the [[Battle of Bedmanai Pass]] led to the eventual submission of the tribes. | |||
== Mohmand Field Force == | == Mohmand Field Force == | ||
''Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB''<br> | |||
'''First Brigade'''<br>''Brig Gen R.Westmacott CB DSO'' | '''First Brigade'''<br>''Brig Gen R.Westmacott CB DSO'' | ||
*1st Batt [[13th Regiment of Foot|Somerset Light Infantry]] | *1st Batt [[13th Regiment of Foot|Somerset Light Infantry]] | ||
*1st Batt [[11th Regiment of Foot|Devonshire Regt]] | *1st Batt [[11th Regiment of Foot|Devonshire Regt]] | ||
* [[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Punjabis]] | * [[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Punjabis]] | ||
*2nd Batt [[1st Gurkha Rifles|1st Gurkhas]]<br> | *2nd Batt [[1st Gurkha Rifles|1st Gurkhas]] | ||
*Two Sections No 5 British Field Hospital | |||
*Three Sections No 31 Native Field Hospital | |||
*One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital<br> | |||
'''Second Brigade'''<br>''Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO'' | '''Second Brigade'''<br>''Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO'' | ||
*2nd Batt [[52nd Regiment of Foot|Oxfordshire Light Infantry]] | *2nd Batt [[52nd Regiment of Foot|Oxfordshire Light Infantry]] | ||
*Six Companies [[37th Regiment of Dogra Infantry|37th Dogras]] | *Six Companies [[37th Regiment of Dogra Infantry|37th Dogras]] | ||
*[[9th Gurkha Rifles|9th Gurkhas]]<br> | *[[9th Gurkha Rifles|9th Gurkhas]] | ||
*Two Sections No 5 British Field Hospital | |||
*Three Sections No 44 Native Field Hospital<br> | |||
'''Divisional Troops''' | '''Divisional Troops''' | ||
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*No 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery | *No 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery | ||
*No 5 Company [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Bengal Sappers & Miners]] | *No 5 Company [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Bengal Sappers & Miners]] | ||
* [[28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry| | * [[28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry|28th Bombay Infantry]] | ||
*One Detachment of Jodhpur Lancers | *One Detachment of Jodhpur Lancers | ||
*1st Patiala Infantry | *1st Patiala Infantry | ||
*Three Maxims | *Three Maxims | ||
* | *Half Section No 63 Native Field Hospital | ||
*One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital<br> | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/478/mode/2up Mohmand Expedition 1897] www.archive.org | |||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/indianfrontierwa00jameiala#page/n7/mode/2up ''The Indian Frontier War being an account of the Mohmund and Tirah expeditions, 1897''] by Lionel James 1898 Archive.org | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/sketchesonservic00hobdiala#page/n7/mode/2up ''Sketches on service during the Indian frontier campaigns of 1897''] by Major E.A.P. Hobday. Containing fifty-seven full page engravings from original drawings, and fourteen photographic portraits of the commanding officers and their staffs. 1898 Archive.org | |||
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Mohmand Expedition 1897]] | |||
[ | [[Category:Mohmand Expedition 1897| Mohmand Expedition 1897]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Mohmand Expedition 1897]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:31, 13 September 2016
| Mohmand Expedition | |
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| August -October 1897 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen |
| Result: Submission of tribesmen | |
| Medals: India Medal Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Mohmand Expedition 1897 | |
Summary
The Hadda Mullah stirred up jihad amongst the Mohmand tribes which resulted in an attack on the fort at Shabkadar. This was beaten off but further unrest resulted in the formation of an expeditionary force under General Elles. A series of punitive opérations including the Battle of Bedmanai Pass led to the eventual submission of the tribes.
Mohmand Field Force
Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
First Brigade
Brig Gen R.Westmacott CB DSO
- 1st Batt Somerset Light Infantry
- 1st Batt Devonshire Regt
- 20th Punjabis
- 2nd Batt 1st Gurkhas
- Two Sections No 5 British Field Hospital
- Three Sections No 31 Native Field Hospital
- One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital
Second Brigade
Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO
- 2nd Batt Oxfordshire Light Infantry
- Six Companies 37th Dogras
- 9th Gurkhas
- Two Sections No 5 British Field Hospital
- Three Sections No 44 Native Field Hospital
Divisional Troops
- 13th Bengal Lancers
- No 3 Mountain Battery Royal Artillery
- No 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery
- No 5 Company Bengal Sappers & Miners
- 28th Bombay Infantry
- One Detachment of Jodhpur Lancers
- 1st Patiala Infantry
- Three Maxims
- Half Section No 63 Native Field Hospital
- One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Mohmand Expedition 1897 www.archive.org
Historical Books on-line
- Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org
- The Indian Frontier War being an account of the Mohmund and Tirah expeditions, 1897 by Lionel James 1898 Archive.org
- Sketches on service during the Indian frontier campaigns of 1897 by Major E.A.P. Hobday. Containing fifty-seven full page engravings from original drawings, and fourteen photographic portraits of the commanding officers and their staffs. 1898 Archive.org