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*British Raj [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ/2010-02/1266047892  post] dated 12 February 2010 about 1930s maps of the North West Frontier region, recommending those in the ''Official History 1920-35'' and ''1936-37'', refer [[North West Frontier Campaigns# British Library holdings|above]]
 
*British Raj [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ/2010-02/1266047892  post] dated 12 February 2010 about 1930s maps of the North West Frontier region, recommending those in the ''Official History 1920-35'' and ''1936-37'', refer [[North West Frontier Campaigns# British Library holdings|above]]
 
*[http://www.khyber.org/pashtohistory/storyofthepakhtoons.shtml Story of the Pakhtoons [Pathans<nowiki>]</nowiki>] Khyber.org<br>
 
*[http://www.khyber.org/pashtohistory/storyofthepakhtoons.shtml Story of the Pakhtoons [Pathans<nowiki>]</nowiki>] Khyber.org<br>
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*''British Governance of the North-West Frontier (1919 to 1947): A Blueprint for Contemporary Afghanistan?''  by Andrew M. Roe, Maj, British Army. Master’s Thesis Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 2005 [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:8pN3JWr8izAJ:www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD%3DADA437314+british+army+letter+india+1919s&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgdB1wUvqI8ikHiOuoAKYjsCAteXvKXKhGSeZbSJxBgqSi7A5noCmlSDkobeTbofU0WHCxFpXIlHlK4EmWJEJtzTKkWOpfYqZWRQp-zvOZzZ-hyxliXBVcv2-R5v4W1erBSldqF&sig=AHIEtbSe3kVPF7VsEbjaJcf8Hcrt_V7N6A html version] [http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA437314 original pdf]
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*Six blogs by Thomas E. Ricks [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/09/the_british_experience_in_waziristan_tons_of_lessons_to_be_learned The British experience in Waziristan, 9 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/10/lessons_from_waziristan_ii_the_central_role_of_the_political_agent 10 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/11/waziristan_iii_insights_into_the_nature_of_the_formidable_pashtun_foe 11 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/12/waziristan_iv_trying_to_imagine_an_american_version_of_the_frontier_scouts 12 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/15/waziristan_v_it_can_even_tell_us_a_bit_about_our_current_coin_debate 15 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/16/waziristan_vi_and_last_roe_s_lessons 16 March 2010] from foreignpolicy.com, with comments on the book ''Waging War in Waziristan: The British Struggle in the Land of Bin Laden, 1849-1947'', by Andrew M. Roe, a British infantry officer, published 2010. This book may be purchased through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/0700616993 FIBIS Shop].
 
*[http://www.asc-centralasia.edu.pk/Issue_62/01-Military_Operations_in_Waziristan.html Military Operations in Waziristan: From a Historical Perspective (1849-1947)] by Col. (Retd.) Muhammad Yahya Effendi Issue 62, [2008?]  ''Central Asia''  Research Journal of the Area Study Center, Univeristy of Peshawar, Pakistan (A biannual publication)
 
*[http://www.asc-centralasia.edu.pk/Issue_62/01-Military_Operations_in_Waziristan.html Military Operations in Waziristan: From a Historical Perspective (1849-1947)] by Col. (Retd.) Muhammad Yahya Effendi Issue 62, [2008?]  ''Central Asia''  Research Journal of the Area Study Center, Univeristy of Peshawar, Pakistan (A biannual publication)
 
*[http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2009/10/air-power.html The limits of power] by 'Richard' 20 October 2009.  Surveys the policies to subdue the warring tribes on the North West Frontier. Defenceofthe realm.blogspot.com<br>
 
*[http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2009/10/air-power.html The limits of power] by 'Richard' 20 October 2009.  Surveys the policies to subdue the warring tribes on the North West Frontier. Defenceofthe realm.blogspot.com<br>
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*[http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/420601.html Operations in Mekran: Baluchistan 1898-1902] from [http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/home.html  Harry’s Sideshows] by Harry Fecitt (kaiserscross.com)
 
*[http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/420601.html Operations in Mekran: Baluchistan 1898-1902] from [http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/home.html  Harry’s Sideshows] by Harry Fecitt (kaiserscross.com)
 
*[http://peek-01.livejournal.com/23643.html  The Life and Death of Lieutenant Neville Rudd Thompson  of the 21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers] by Ross Dix-Peek. Lieutenant Thompson and the 21st Lancers, and their part in the Battle at Shabkadar on the 5 September 1915 on the North West Frontier.
 
*[http://peek-01.livejournal.com/23643.html  The Life and Death of Lieutenant Neville Rudd Thompson  of the 21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers] by Ross Dix-Peek. Lieutenant Thompson and the 21st Lancers, and their part in the Battle at Shabkadar on the 5 September 1915 on the North West Frontier.
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*[http://warandgame.com/2008/02/04/colonial-control-on-a-shoestring-the-raf-experience/ Colonial Control On A Shoestring — The RAF Experience] by Maj Michael J. Petersen includes a section "The Third Afghan War and the Northwest Frontier, 1919-1920" <br>
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*[http://www.kingscollections.org/servingsoldier/index.php?id=702 War in the Switzerland of Asia: Swat Valley]. Online papers  from part of the collection of General Sir Frederick Campbell charting two key campaigns in Swat  1915. King’s College London Collections: The Serving Soldier.<br>
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*[http://www.25thlondon.com/waziristan.htm Waziristan Campaign 1917] from [http://www.25thlondon.com/index.htm 25th County of London Cyclist Battalion: The London Regiment]
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*[http://warandgame.com/2008/02/04/colonial-control-on-a-shoestring-the-raf-experience/ Colonial Control On A Shoestring — The RAF Experience] by Maj Michael J. Petersen includes a section "The Third Afghan War and the Northwest Frontier, 1919-1920"
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*[http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/The-Bombing-of-Waziristan.html The Bombing of Waziristan] (c 1924-1939) by Graham Chandler ''Air & Space magazine'', July 2011
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink's_War Pink’s War] 1925 Wikipedia<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink's_War Pink’s War] 1925 Wikipedia<br>
 
*[http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-west-frontier-1908-new-detailed-book Details] of the book ''North West Frontier 1908'' by Peter Duckers , published by Spink ( Medal Dealers) 2006. Contains detailed listings of Honours and Awards to both British and Indian units, detailed Casualty lists etc. Probably only available second hand.<br>
 
*[http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-west-frontier-1908-new-detailed-book Details] of the book ''North West Frontier 1908'' by Peter Duckers , published by Spink ( Medal Dealers) 2006. Contains detailed listings of Honours and Awards to both British and Indian units, detailed Casualty lists etc. Probably only available second hand.<br>
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*[http://www.kingscollections.org/servingsoldier/index.php?id=702 War in the Switzerland of Asia: Swat Valley]. Online papers  from part of the collection of General Sir Frederick Campbell charting two key campaigns in Swat  1915. King’s College London Collections: The Serving Soldier.<br>
 
 
*The kidnapping of Mollie Ellis from [[Kohat]] cantonment by Afridi  tribesmen from the Khyber Pass region 14 April 1923  and the rescue expedition which included Mrs Lilian Starr matron at the [[Peshawar]] Mission Hospital: Article by Michael E  Lambert, from his website [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:sDCmhtmrVkIJ:michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%2520_C_.pdf+Kidnap+%22Mollie+Ellis%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au  html version], [http://michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%20_C_.pdf original pdf]; [http://www.lookandlearn.com/blog/?p=3641 Article from Lookand learn.com], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/13305961@N00/4946412546/ Photographs] from the Illustrated London News (26 May 1923 pages 894-895 ) Flickr.com. An account of her rescue mission ''Tales of Tirah and Lesser Tibet'' by Lilian A Starr, published 1924  is available at the [[British Library]]
 
*The kidnapping of Mollie Ellis from [[Kohat]] cantonment by Afridi  tribesmen from the Khyber Pass region 14 April 1923  and the rescue expedition which included Mrs Lilian Starr matron at the [[Peshawar]] Mission Hospital: Article by Michael E  Lambert, from his website [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:sDCmhtmrVkIJ:michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%2520_C_.pdf+Kidnap+%22Mollie+Ellis%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au  html version], [http://michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%20_C_.pdf original pdf]; [http://www.lookandlearn.com/blog/?p=3641 Article from Lookand learn.com], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/13305961@N00/4946412546/ Photographs] from the Illustrated London News (26 May 1923 pages 894-895 ) Flickr.com. An account of her rescue mission ''Tales of Tirah and Lesser Tibet'' by Lilian A Starr, published 1924  is available at the [[British Library]]
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*Six blogs by Thomas E. Ricks [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/09/the_british_experience_in_waziristan_tons_of_lessons_to_be_learned The British experience in Waziristan, 9 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/10/lessons_from_waziristan_ii_the_central_role_of_the_political_agent 10 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/11/waziristan_iii_insights_into_the_nature_of_the_formidable_pashtun_foe 11 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/12/waziristan_iv_trying_to_imagine_an_american_version_of_the_frontier_scouts 12 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/15/waziristan_v_it_can_even_tell_us_a_bit_about_our_current_coin_debate 15 March 2010], [http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/16/waziristan_vi_and_last_roe_s_lessons 16 March 2010] from foreignpolicy.com, with comments on the book ''Waging War in Waziristan: The British Struggle in the Land of Bin Laden, 1849-1947'', by Andrew M. Roe, a British infantry officer, published 2010. This book may be purchased through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/0700616993 FIBIS Shop]
 
 
*[http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194795 Photograph of camels carrying wounded men to safety on the North West Frontier of India 1917] Imperial War Museum
 
*[http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194795 Photograph of camels carrying wounded men to safety on the North West Frontier of India 1917] Imperial War Museum
  
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''Imperial Frontier: Tribe & State in Waziristan by Dr Hugh Beattie''<br>Routledge 2001<br>ISBN 0700713093
 
''Imperial Frontier: Tribe & State in Waziristan by Dr Hugh Beattie''<br>Routledge 2001<br>ISBN 0700713093
 
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Revision as of 08:17, 19 October 2012

North West Frontier Campaigns
1849-1908
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company and British Army North West Frontier tribes
Result: Suppression of border incursions
Medals:
India General Service medal 1854
India Medal 1895-1902
Links:
Category: Category:North West Frontier Campaigns


Summary

From 1849 when the East India Company annexed the Punjab it became necessary to prevent incursion by the frontier Pakhtun tribes. Successive punitive expeditions subdued particular areas until further outrages occurred. Control of the region depended to a large extent on the Punjab Frontier Force recruited from local tribesmen commanded by British officers.

North West Frontier Expeditions

For a list of campaigns in order see

British Library holdings

The following books are available at the British Library

  • Operations against the Orakzai tribe on the Miranzai frontier under the command of Brigadier-General Sir W.S.A. Lockhart, K.C.B., C.S.I., in 1891 compiled from official sources (under the orders of the Quarter-Master General in India) by A.H. Mason. 1891
  • Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Volume 1, supplement A: Operations against the Mohmands (including operations in the Khaiber, 1st-7th May) by Intelligence Branch Army Headquarters India 1908
  • Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Volume 2. North-West Frontier Tribes between the Kabul and Gumal Rivers by Intelligence Branch Army Headquarters India 1908
  • Official History of operations on the N.-W. Frontier of India, 1920-35 by General Staff Army Headquarters, India 1945. Available through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop
  • Official History of operations on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1936-37 by General Staff Army Headquarters, India 1943. Available through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop

External Links

Historical books on-line

Recommended Reading

Campaigns on the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0
Imperial Frontier: Tribe & State in Waziristan by Dr Hugh Beattie
Routledge 2001
ISBN 0700713093 and ISBN 978-0700713097

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