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Revision as of 11:22, 7 June 2008
Black Mountain Expedition 1852-53 | ||
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Part of Black Mountain Expeditions | ||
Date: | 1852-1853 | |
Location: | Black Mountain Range, NWF | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 34.617016°N 72.992962°E | |
Result: | ||
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Hassanzais tribesmen | |
Commanders | ||
Lt Col Frederick Mackeson | ||
Strength | ||
3,800 British troops | ||
Casualties | ||
Regiments
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
Imperial Gazetteer of India - Black Mountain
Mackeson's Obituary