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== Chitral Garrison == | == Chitral Garrison == | ||
Surg Maj G.S.Robertson, Political Agent<br>Capt C.Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops<br>Captain C.V.F.Townshend, Central India Horse, Commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander<br>Lieut B.E.M.Gurdon Assistant to British Agent<br>Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry<br>Lieut H.K.Harley, Commanding 14th Sikhs<br>24th Sikhs (99 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (301 men)<br> 109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis | Surg Maj G.S.Robertson, Political Agent<br>Capt C.Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops<br>Captain C.V.F.Townshend, Central India Horse, Commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander<br>Lieut B.E.M.Gurdon Assistant to British Agent<br>Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry<br>Lieut H.K.Harley, Commanding 14th Sikhs<br>24th Sikhs (99 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (301 men)<br> 109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis | ||
== Relief Force == | == Relief Force == | ||
32nd Pioneers (382 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (100 men)<br>Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)<br>Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)<br>Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men) | 32nd Pioneers (382 men)<br>Kashmir Infantry (100 men)<br>Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)<br>Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)<br>Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men) | ||
==Bibliography== | |||
* Younghusband, G.I., ''The Relief of Chitral'', MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1895 | |||
== 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://www.onwar.com/aced/data/charlie/chitral1895.htm Siege of Chitral]<br>[http://www.devonheritage.org/Nonplace/DevonReg/Chitral1895-thefortundersiege.htm Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral] | [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://www.onwar.com/aced/data/charlie/chitral1895.htm Siege of Chitral]<br>[http://www.devonheritage.org/Nonplace/DevonReg/Chitral1895-thefortundersiege.htm Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral] | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 1 November 2009
| Siege and Relief of Chitral | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Chitral Campaign 1895 | ||
| Date: | 4 March- 20 April 1895 | |
| Location: | Chitral, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 35.884157°N 71.795963°E | |
| Result: | Siege relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Chitralis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Political Agent: Surgeon Major George Robertson Garrison Commander: Capt Charles Townshend Commanding Relief Force: Col James Kelly |
Sher Afzal Umra Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Garrison: 419 fighting men Relief Force: 616 men & 2 guns |
3-5,000 men | |
| Casualties | ||
Chitral Garrison
Surg Maj G.S.Robertson, Political Agent
Capt C.Campbell, Central India Horse, Inspecting Officer Kashmir Imperial Service Troops
Captain C.V.F.Townshend, Central India Horse, Commanding Political Agent's Escort then Fort Commander
Lieut B.E.M.Gurdon Assistant to British Agent
Surg Capt Whitchurch, 24th Punjab Infantry
Lieut H.K.Harley, Commanding 14th Sikhs
24th Sikhs (99 men)
Kashmir Infantry (301 men)
109 Non-combatants incl 52 Chitralis
Relief Force
32nd Pioneers (382 men)
Kashmir Infantry (100 men)
Kashmir Sappers & Miners (34 men)
Kashmir Mountain Artillery (2 guns)
Hunza and Punial Levies (100 men)
Bibliography
- Younghusband, G.I., The Relief of Chitral, MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1895
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Siege of Chitral
Devon Heritage - Siege of Chitral