Raid on Swat Canal
| Raid on Swat Canal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Utman Khel Expedition 1878 | ||
| Date: | 9 December 1876 | |
| Location: | Swat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.343014°N 72.145016°E | |
| Result: | Coolies murdered/camp plundered | |
| Combatants | ||
| Unarmed coolies | Utman Khel tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was the raid that led to the Utman Khel Expedition in 1878.
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Reference and map of Swat Canals Google Books