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{{ | {{War|name=Mohmand Expedition |dates=August -October 1897 |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 tribesmen |medal=[http://www.britishmedals.info/india_medal.html India Medal]<br>Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 | ||
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[[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]] | [[Image:Mohmandmap.jpg|thumb|Mohmand Territory 1909]] | ||
== Summary == | |||
The Hadda Mullah stirred up jihad amongst the Mohmand tribes which resulted in an attack on the fort a Shabkadr. This was beaten off but further unrest resulted in the formation of an expeditionary force under General Elles. A series of punitive operations led to the eventual submission of the tribes. | |||
== Mohmand Field Force == | == Mohmand Field Force == | ||
''Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB''<br> | ''Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB''<br> | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 5 December 2009
| Mohmand Expedition | |
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| August -October 1897 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen |
| Result: Submission of tribesmen | |
| Medals: India Medal Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Mohmand Expedition 1897 | |
Summary
The Hadda Mullah stirred up jihad amongst the Mohmand tribes which resulted in an attack on the fort a Shabkadr. This was beaten off but further unrest resulted in the formation of an expeditionary force under General Elles. A series of punitive operations led to the eventual submission of the tribes.
Mohmand Field Force
Commanded by Brig Gen E.R.Elles CB
First Brigade
Brig Gen R.Westmacott CB DSO
- 1st Batt Somerset Light Infantry
- 1st Batt Devonshire Regt
- 20th Punjabis
- 2nd Batt 1st Gurkhas
- Two Sections No 5 British Field Hospital
- Three Sections No 31 Native Field Hospital
- One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital
Second Brigade
Brig Gen C.R.MacGregor DSO
- 2nd Batt Oxfordshire Light Infantry
- Six Companies 37th Dogras
- 9th Gurkhas
- Two Sections No 5 British Field Hospital
- Three Sections No 44 Native Field Hospital
Divisional Troops
- 13th Bengal Lancers
- No 3 Mountain Battery Royal Artillery
- No 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery
- No 5 Company Bengal Sappers & Miners
- Bengal 28th Bombay Infantry
- One Detachment of Jodhpur Lancers
- 1st Patiala Infantry
- Three Maxims
- Half Section No 63 Native Field Hospital
- One Section No 45 Native Field Hospital
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Mohmand Expedition 1897 www.archive.org
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org