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[[Category:Punitive Expeditions|Tochi Valley 1892, Battle of]]
[[Category:Punitive Expeditions|Maizar, Battle of]]
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|partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Punitive Expeditions]]
|partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Punitive Expeditions]]
|date=10  June-15 November 1897
|date=10  June 1897
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tochi_Valley Tochi Valley],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Waziristan North Waziristan], NWF
|location= Maizar, near Datta Khel, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Waziristan North Waziristan], NWF
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=32.990382,70.069668&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 32.990382°N 70.069668°E]   
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.150612,70.42566&z=10&t=h&hl=en approx 33.150612°N 70.42566°E]   
|result= Submission of tribes
|result= British retreat
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=Tochi Field Force
|combatant1=Tochi Field Force
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madda_Khel Madda Khel tribesmen]
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madda_Khel Madda Khel tribesmen]
|commander1=Maj Gen George Corrie-Bird
|commander1=Tochi Political Officer: H.A.Gee<br>Escort Commander: Lt-Col A.C.Bunny
|commander2=  
|commander2=  
|strength1=
|strength1=
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== Tochi Field Force ==
== Military Escort ==
''Lt-Col A.C.Bunny, 1st Sikhs''<br>
No 6 Bombay Mountain Battery (2 guns)<br>1st Punjab Cavalry (12 sabres)<br>1st Sikh Infantry (200 bayonets)<br>1st Punjab Infantry (100 bayonets)<br>
No 6 Bombay Mountain Battery (2 guns)<br>1st Punjab Cavalry (12 sabres)<br>1st Sikh Infantry (200 bayonets)<br>1st Punjab Infantry (100 bayonets)<br>
== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 14:47, 7 January 2009

Battle of Maizar 1897
Part of Punitive Expeditions
Date: 10 June 1897
Location: Maizar, near Datta Khel, North Waziristan, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 33.150612°N 70.42566°E
Result: British retreat
Combatants
Tochi Field Force Madda Khel tribesmen
Commanders
Tochi Political Officer: H.A.Gee
Escort Commander: Lt-Col A.C.Bunny
Strength
Casualties

Military Escort

No 6 Bombay Mountain Battery (2 guns)
1st Punjab Cavalry (12 sabres)
1st Sikh Infantry (200 bayonets)
1st Punjab Infantry (100 bayonets)

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History

NWF Expeditions