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[[Category:Battles|Swat Canal, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Swat Canal, Battle of]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof= | |partof=[[Utman Khel Expedition 1878]] | ||
|date= | |date=9 December 1876 | ||
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF] | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.343014,72.145016&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.343014°N 72.145016°E] | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.343014,72.145016&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 34.343014°N 72.145016°E] | ||
|result= | |result= Coolies murdered/camp plundered | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1= | |combatant1=Unarmed coolies | ||
|combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen | |combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen | ||
|commander1= | |commander1= | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''This was the raid that led to the Utman Khel Expedition in 1878.''' | |||
== 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=Rx-W3r93j_MC&pg=PA141&dq=Swat+Canal&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U2uxdeqJrANxXH0BTT_qY0gQ701Ag#PPA141,M1 Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals] | [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=Rx-W3r93j_MC&pg=PA141&dq=Swat+Canal&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U2uxdeqJrANxXH0BTT_qY0gQ701Ag#PPA141,M1 Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals] | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 5 January 2009
| Raid on Swat Canal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Utman Khel Expedition 1878 | ||
| Date: | 9 December 1876 | |
| Location: | Swat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.343014°N 72.145016°E | |
| Result: | Coolies murdered/camp plundered | |
| Combatants | ||
| Unarmed coolies | Utman Khel tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was the raid that led to the Utman Khel Expedition in 1878.
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Reference and map of Swat Canals