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|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh] | ||
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[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/450/mode/2up/search/Dakka Action at Kam Dakka] www.archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/450/mode/2up/search/Dakka Action at Kam Dakka] www.archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles|Kam Dakka, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80|Kam Dakka, Battle of]] | |||
Revision as of 17:04, 4 December 2009
| Battle of Kam Dakka | ||
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| Part of Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
| Date: | 22 April 1879 | |
| Location: | Kam Dakka, Loeshilman, Pakistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.25 °N 71.116666°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh | ||
| Strength | ||
| 140 + reinforcements | 1500 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 6 killed 18 wounded |
200 killed and wounded | |
Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh won the VC in this action.
Field Detachment
Capt O'Moore Creagh's Force
- Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion (140 troops)
- 4 Native Officers
- 11 Non-Commissioned Officers
- 4 Drummers
- 119 Sepoys
First Reinforcement
- Detachment of Mhairwara Battalion
- 1 Jemadar
- 4 Non-Commissioned Officers
- 31 Sepoys
Second Reinforcement
- One Coy 1st Btn 5th Fusiliers
- One Coy of Mhairwara Battalion
- One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
- 11-9th Royal Artillery (2 mountain guns)
- One Coy 1st Btn 12th Foot
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
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O'Moore Creagh Find a Grave
Garrett Creagh Dictionary of National Biography
Action at Kam Dakka www.archive.org