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[[Category:Battles|Maizar, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Maizar, Battle of]] | ||
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|partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions| | |partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Tochi valley Expedition 1897-98]] | ||
|date=10 June 1897 | |date=10 June 1897 | ||
|location= Maizar, near Datta Khel, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Waziristan North Waziristan], NWF | |location= Maizar, near Datta Khel, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Waziristan North Waziristan], NWF | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 18 January 2009
| Battle of Maizar 1897 | ||
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| Part of Tochi valley Expedition 1897-98 | ||
| Date: | 10 June 1897 | |
| Location: | Maizar, near Datta Khel, North Waziristan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.150612°N 70.42566°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| Tochi Field Force | Madda Khel tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Tochi Political Officer: H.A.Gee Escort Commander: Lt-Col A.C.Bunny |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Military Escort
No 6 Bombay Mountain Battery (2 guns)
1st Punjab Cavalry (12 sabres)
1st Sikh Infantry (200 bayonets)
1st Punjab Infantry (100 bayonets)