Waziri Expedition 1852

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Waziri Expedition 1852
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908
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