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==Field Force== | ==Field Force== | ||
'''1st Column''' | '''1st Column''' | ||
*[[2nd Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Infantry]]<br> | |||
'''2nd Column''' | '''2nd Column''' | ||
*Two Companies [[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Infantry]] (140 men) | |||
*[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjab Infantry]] (350 men)<br> | |||
'''3rd Column''' | '''3rd Column''' | ||
*[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Cavalry]] (40 men) | |||
*Mounted Police (50 men) | |||
*6th Punjab Police Battalion (400 men) | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA51,M1 Record of Action] Google Books | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 30 May 2009
| Waziri Expedition 1852 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 20-22 December 1852 | |
| Location: | Waziristan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.077865°N 70.672004°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Umarzai Waziri tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj John Nicholson | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
1st Column
2nd Column
- Two Companies 1st Punjab Infantry (140 men)
- 4th Punjab Infantry (350 men)
3rd Column
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (40 men)
- Mounted Police (50 men)
- 6th Punjab Police Battalion (400 men)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions Google Books
Record of Action Google Books