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== Dakka Column == | == Dakka Column == | ||
*C Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (4 guns) | *1-C Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (4 guns) | ||
*[[6th Dragoon Guards]] (94 sabres) | *[[6th Dragoon Guards]] (94 sabres) | ||
*[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 sabres) | *[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 sabres) | ||
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== 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 | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/460/mode/2up Action at Gara Heights] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/460/mode/2up Action at Gara Heights] www.archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles|Gara Heights, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Gara Heights, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80|Gara Heights, Battle of]] | [[Category:Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80|Gara Heights, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:28, 5 December 2009
| Battle of Gara Heights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
| Date: | 15 January 1880 | |
| Location: | Gara Heights, Gerdi, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.235574°N 71.024235°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col T.W.R.Boisragon | ||
| Strength | ||
| 900+ | 5,400 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 2 killed 3 wounded |
70 killed 140 wounded | |
Dakka Column
- 1-C Battery Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- 6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres)
- 1st Battalion 25th King's Own Borderers (110 bayonets)
- 8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 bayonets)
- 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 bayonets)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Action at Gara Heights www.archive.org