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|partof=[[Utman Khel Expedition 1878]] | |partof=[[Utman Khel Expedition 1878]] | ||
|date=15 February 1878 | |date=15 February 1878 | ||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF] | |location= Near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abazai Abazai], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [ | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.350252,71.556135&z=13&t=h&hl=en approx 34.350252°N 71.556135°E] | ||
|result= | |result= British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1= | |combatant1=British & Indian troops | ||
|combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen | |combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen | ||
|commander1= | |commander1=Capt Wigram Battye | ||
|commander2=Mian Rakan-ud-din | |commander2=Mian Rakan-ud-din | ||
|strength1= | |strength1=280 | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 300 tribesmen | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1=8 wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= 7 killed | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Field Detachment == | |||
[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Queen's Own Corps of Guides]] ''commanded by Capt Wigram Battye'' | |||
*Guides Cavalry | |||
:*4 British Officers | |||
:*9 Native Officers | |||
:*255 Sabres | |||
*Guides Infantry | |||
:*1 Native Officer | |||
:*11 Bayonets | |||
== 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> | ||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/ | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/407/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Action at Sapri village] Google Books | ||
[[Category:Battles| | [[Category:Battles|Sapri, Action at]] | ||
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908| | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Sapri, Action at]] | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 3 December 2009
| Action at Sapri | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Utman Khel Expedition 1878 | ||
| Date: | 15 February 1878 | |
| Location: | Near Abazai, Swat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.350252°N 71.556135°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indian troops | Utman Khel tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Wigram Battye | Mian Rakan-ud-din | |
| Strength | ||
| 280 | 300 tribesmen | |
| Casualties | ||
| 8 wounded | 7 killed | |
Field Detachment
Queen's Own Corps of Guides commanded by Capt Wigram Battye
- Guides Cavalry
- 4 British Officers
- 9 Native Officers
- 255 Sabres
- Guides Infantry
- 1 Native Officer
- 11 Bayonets
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Action at Sapri village Google Books