Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80

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Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80
Part of Punitive Expeditions
Date: 21-23 April 1879
15-18 January 1880
Location: Kama Daka, Afghanistan
Mohmand Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.215205°N 71.118433°E
Result: Submission of tribesmen
Combatants
N/A Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
1st Exped: Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh
2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J.Doran CB
Strength
8,500
Casualties
12 killed
96 wounded

Field Force

FIRST EXPEDITION
Capt O'Moore Creagh
Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion
One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers

SECOND EXPEDITION
Dakka Column
Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry
I-C Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)
6th Dragoon Guards (94 men)
17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)
8th Native Infantry (100 men)
30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 men)
Landi Kotal Column
Brig Gen J.Doran CB
II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)
1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)
17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)
C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners
1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)
4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)
31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)

External Links

The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh
Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh