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'''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry'' | '''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry'' | ||
*C Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (4 guns) | *C Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (4 guns) | ||
*6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres) | *[[6th Dragoon Guards]] (94 sabres) | ||
*17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres) | *[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 sabres) | ||
*25th Foot (110 rifles) | *[[25th Regiment of Foot|25th Foot]] (110 rifles) | ||
*8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 rifles) | *8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 rifles) | ||
*30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 rifles)<br> | *30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 rifles)<br> | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 10 May 2009
| Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
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| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 21-23 April 1879 15-18 January 1880 | |
| Location: | Kama Daka, Afghanistan Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.215205°N 71.118433°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| 1st Exped: Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh 2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J. Doran CB |
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| Strength | ||
| 8,500 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 12 killed 96 wounded |
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Campaign Actions
Battle of Kam Dakka 29 April 1879
Field Force
FIRST EXPEDITION
Capt O'Moore Creagh
- Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion
- One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
SECOND EXPEDITION
Dakka Column
Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry
- C Battery Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- 6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres)
- 25th Foot (110 rifles)
- 8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 rifles)
- 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 rifles)
Landi Kotal Column
Brig Gen J.Doran CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)
- 1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)
- C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners
- 1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)
- 4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)
- 31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)
External Links
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh
Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh