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[[Category:Battles|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]]
{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[Mohmand Expedition 1897]]
|partof=[[Mohmand Expedition 1897]]
|date=  7 August 1897
|date=  7-9 August 1897
|location= Shabqadar Fort, [http://www.maplandia.com/pakistan/n-w-f-p/peshawar/shankargarh/ Shankargarh, NWF]
|location= Shabqadar Fort, [http://www.maplandia.com/pakistan/n-w-f-p/peshawar/shankargarh/ Shankargarh, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
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|commander2=  
|commander2=  
|strength1=  
|strength1=  
|strength2=  
|strength2= 5,000 - 6,000
|casualties1=  
|casualties1= 9 killed<br>65 wounded
|casualties2=  
|casualties2=200 killed
}}
}}
[[Image:Shabkadarmap.jpg|thumb|Shabkadar location 1909]]
== Peshawar Movable Column ==
''Commanded by Lt-Col Woon, [[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Punjabis]]''<br>
*51st Field Battery [[Royal Artillery]] (4 guns)
*Two squadrons [[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|13th Bengal Lancers]]
*Two Coys 1st Batt [[13th Regiment of Foot|Somerset Light Infantry]]
*[[20th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|20th Punjab Infantry]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[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=s5tMi-uGlfwC&pg=PA150&dq=Shabkadar+Fort+1897&as_brr=3&ei=8-BPSZPUAoSUzASrhIDCDA Google Books - Action at Shabkadar]
[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/472/mode/2up Attack on Shabkadr Fort] www.archive.org<br>
[https://www.paperjewels.org/postcard/shabkadar-fort-mohmand-field-force-0 Photograph of Shabkadar Fort 1908] paperjewels.org
[[Category:Battles|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]]
[[Category:Mohmand Expedition 1897|Shabkadar Fort, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 23 August 2022

Battle of Shabkadar Fort
Part of Mohmand Expedition 1897
Date: 7-9 August 1897
Location: Shabqadar Fort, Shankargarh, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.218782°N 71.557264°E
Result: Forts relieved
Combatants
British & Indians Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
Strength
5,000 - 6,000
Casualties
9 killed
65 wounded
200 killed
Shabkadar location 1909

Peshawar Movable Column

Commanded by Lt-Col Woon, 20th Punjabis

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Attack on Shabkadr Fort www.archive.org
Photograph of Shabkadar Fort 1908 paperjewels.org