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== Synopsis == | |||
Major Clibborn was dispatched from [[Sukkur]] to relieve Captain Lewis who was besieged in the fort at Kahan. He marched via Poolajee (Foliji) and the Surtoff Pass but was heavily defeated at the Nuffosk Pass and forced to retreat. | |||
== Relief Column == | == Relief Column == | ||
''Major Clibborn''<br> | ''Major Clibborn''<br> | ||
*464 Bayonets of [[1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadiers)|1st Bombay Grenadiers]] | *464 Bayonets of [[1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadiers)|1st Bombay Grenadiers]] | ||
*34 Rank and file of Bombay Artillery | *34 Rank and file of Bombay Artillery under Cat Stamford | ||
*Three 12 pounder howitzers | *Three 12 pounder howitzers | ||
* | *100 Poona Auxiliary Horse under Lieut Lock | ||
*100 1st Scinde Irregular Horse under Lieut Malcolm | |||
*1200 camels | *1200 camels | ||
*600 bullocks | *600 bullocks | ||
== Named casualties == | |||
*Capt Raitt, 1st Grenadiers | |||
*Capt Heighington, 1st Grenadiers | |||
*Lieut Moore, 1st Grenadiers | |||
*Subadar Gooroo Bux, 1st Grenadiers | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 27 May 2010
| Battle at Nuffoosk Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 31 August 1840 | |
| Location: | Nuffoosk Pass, Kohlu District, Baluchistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 29.2511°N 68.8960°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Marri tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major Clibborn | ||
| Strength | ||
| 650 | 2,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 179 killed and 92 wounded | ||
Synopsis
Major Clibborn was dispatched from Sukkur to relieve Captain Lewis who was besieged in the fort at Kahan. He marched via Poolajee (Foliji) and the Surtoff Pass but was heavily defeated at the Nuffosk Pass and forced to retreat.
Relief Column
Major Clibborn
- 464 Bayonets of 1st Bombay Grenadiers
- 34 Rank and file of Bombay Artillery under Cat Stamford
- Three 12 pounder howitzers
- 100 Poona Auxiliary Horse under Lieut Lock
- 100 1st Scinde Irregular Horse under Lieut Malcolm
- 1200 camels
- 600 bullocks
Named casualties
- Capt Raitt, 1st Grenadiers
- Capt Heighington, 1st Grenadiers
- Lieut Moore, 1st Grenadiers
- Subadar Gooroo Bux, 1st Grenadiers
External Links
Relief column and battle at Nuffoosk Pass Google Books
Court of Inquiry into Major Clibborn's conduct Google Books