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Rahim Dad's Cattle
| Rahim Dad's Cattle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mohmand Expedition 1854 | ||
| Date: | 31 August 1854 | |
| Location: | Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E | |
| Result: | Confiscation of livestock | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Sydney John Cotton | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Rahim Dad
Rahim Dad was a Mohmand chief who was summoned to Peshawar to account for non-payment of tribal tribute. When he fled Colonel Cotton led a field force from Michnee (Michni) and captured Rahim Dad's cattle in payment.
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions