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| − | |date= | + | |date= February-November 1850 |
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_Pass Kohat Pass],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_District Kohat], NWF | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_Pass Kohat Pass],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_District Kohat], NWF | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.627214,71.459821&z=14&t=h&hl=en 33.627214°N 71.459821°E] | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.627214,71.459821&z=14&t=h&hl=en 33.627214°N 71.459821°E] | ||
| − | |result= | + | |result= Submission of tribes |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | 2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (elephant transport)<br>Two 5.5 inch mortars<br>Two Companies 60th Rifles<br>1st Punjab Cavalry<br>15th Irregular Cavalry<br>1st Punjab Infantry<br>23rd Native Infantry<br>31st Native Infantry<br>1,600 tribal levies | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=axgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA221&dq=Kohat+1850&as_brr=3 Google Books - Kohat Expedition] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=axgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA221&dq=Kohat+1850&as_brr=3 Google Books - Kohat Expedition] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 3 January 2009
| Kohat Pass Expedition | ||
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| Part of Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | February-November 1850 | |
| Location: | Kohat Pass,Kohat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.627214°N 71.459821°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (elephant transport)
Two 5.5 inch mortars
Two Companies 60th Rifles
1st Punjab Cavalry
15th Irregular Cavalry
1st Punjab Infantry
23rd Native Infantry
31st Native Infantry
1,600 tribal levies
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Kohat Expedition
