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[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1897]]
{{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
{{Battles_Infobox
|category=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |Mohmand Expedition 1897]]}}
|partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908A]]
|date=August & September 1897
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.510425,71.35459&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.510425°N 71.35459°E]
|result= Submission of tribesmen
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen]
|commander1=Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
|commander2=
|strength1=8,500
|strength2=
|casualties1=12 killed<br>96 wounded
|casualties2=  
}}
[[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]]
[[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]]
== Campaign Actions ==
[[Battle of Shabkadar Fort]]


== 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|Bengal 28th 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
*Three Sections Native Field Hospital<br>
*Half Section No 63 Native Field Hospital
*One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital<br>
   
   
== 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/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA51,M1 Record of Action] Google Books
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/478/mode/2up Mohmand Expedition 1897] www.archive.org
==== Historical Books on-line ====
==== 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/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]]
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 13 September 2016

Mohmand Expedition
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
Mohmand Territory 1909

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

Second Brigade
Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO

Divisional Troops

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Mohmand Expedition 1897 www.archive.org

Historical Books on-line

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