Battle of Samana Ridge

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Battle of Samana Ridge
Part of Tirah Campaign 1897-98
Date: 15 August-14 September 1897
Location: Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.54444°N 70.939227°E
Result: Forts relieved
Combatants
East India Company Afridi & Orakzai tribesmeni tribesmen
Commanders
Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB
Strength
Casualties

Samana Garrison

Lieut-Col John Haughton commanding

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Tirah Campaign Wikipedia
Action on Samana Ridge British Empire website
The Saga of Saragarhi sikhchic.com
Haughton at the Defence of Samana Google Books

 
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