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[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> | ||
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==== 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 | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 5 December 2009
| Mohmand Expedition 1897 | ||
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| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908A | ||
| Date: | August & September 1897 | |
| Location: | Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.510425°N 71.35459°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| 8,500 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 12 killed 96 wounded |
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Campaign Actions
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
- Bengal 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