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{{War|name=Mohmand Expedition |dates=August 1854 |image= |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] |result= <br>Submission of tribe |medal= | |||
|category=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1854]]}} | |||
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1854]] | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1854]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
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== Mohmand Field Force == | == Mohmand Field Force == | ||
'' | '''Michnee (Michni) Column'''<br> | ||
''Commanded by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101006429/ Col Sydney John Cotton]'' | |||
*Mountain Train Battery | *Mountain Train Battery | ||
*[[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Sikh Infantry]] | *[[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Sikh Infantry]] | ||
* | *Two Coys [[22nd Regiment of Foot|22nd Foot]] | ||
* | *One Troop [[10th Bengal Light Cavalry|10th Light Cavalry]] | ||
*2nd Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]]<br> | *2nd Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]]<br> | ||
'''Peshawar Column'''<br> | |||
''Commanded by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032348/ Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain]'' | |||
*1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (2 guns) | |||
*2nd Coy 2nd Btn Artillery (two 24-pr howitzers | |||
*One Squadron, 1st Irregular cavalry | |||
*Three Coys 1st Native Infantry | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br> | [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] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br> | ||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 4 December 2009
| Mohmand Expedition | |
|---|---|
| August 1854 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen |
| Result: Submission of tribe | |
| Medals: | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Mohmand Expedition 1854 | |
| Mohmand Expedition 1854 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | August 1854 | |
| Location: | Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Sydney John Cotton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Campaign Actions
Mohmand Field Force
Michnee (Michni) Column
Commanded by Col Sydney John Cotton
- Mountain Train Battery
- 1st Sikh Infantry
- Two Coys 22nd Foot
- One Troop 10th Light Cavalry
- 2nd Coy Sappers & Miners
Peshawar Column
Commanded by Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain
- 1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (2 guns)
- 2nd Coy 2nd Btn Artillery (two 24-pr howitzers
- One Squadron, 1st Irregular cavalry
- Three Coys 1st Native Infantry
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org