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==Cause==
==Cause==
Two Customs Department officials who, despite being warned against entering Hassanzai territory, did so and were murdered by the tribemen.<Nevill, Captain H. L., "Campaigns on the North West Frontier" Reprint: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2003 pg 22>   
Two Customs Department officials who, despite being warned against entering [[Hassanzai]] territory, did so and were murdered by the tribemen.<Nevill, Captain H. L., "Campaigns on the North West Frontier" Reprint: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2003 pg 22>   





Revision as of 11:32, 7 June 2008

Black Mountain Expedition 1852-53
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 Hassanzai tribesmen
Commanders
Lt Col Frederick Mackeson
Strength
3,800 British troops
Casualties

Cause

Two Customs Department officials who, despite being warned against entering Hassanzai territory, did so and were murdered by the tribemen.<Nevill, Captain H. L., "Campaigns on the North West Frontier" Reprint: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2003 pg 22>


Regiments


External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
Imperial Gazetteer of India - Black Mountain
Mackeson's Obituary