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| − | |partof=Punitive Expeditions | + | |partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Punitive Expeditions]] |
|date=27 March 1855 | |date=27 March 1855 | ||
|location=Jamrud, NWF | |location=Jamrud, NWF | ||
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|commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie | |commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie | ||
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
| − | |strength1=1, | + | |strength1=1,599 |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=9 killed<br>25 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis]<br>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Afridi 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns] | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis]<br>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Afridi 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns] |
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| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0 | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 13 December 2008
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | 27 March 1855 | |
| Location: | Jamrud, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.010058°N 71.371550°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Aka Khel Afridis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col J.H.Craigie | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,599 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 9 killed 25 wounded |
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External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Wikipedia - Afridis
1911 Encyclopaedia Britannia - Afridi Campaigns
Recommended Reading
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0
