Waziri Expedition 1852
| Waziri Expedition 1852 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | 20-22 December 1852 | |
| Location: | Waziristan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.077865°N 70.672004°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Umarzai Waziri tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj John Nicholson | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
1st Column
2nd Punjab Infantry
2nd Column
Two Companies1st Punjab Infantry (140 men)
2nd Punjab Infantry (350 men)
3rd Column
2nd Punjab Cavalry (40 men)
Mounted Police (50 men)
6th Punjab Police Battalion (400 men)
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Record of Action