Battle of Kam Dakka

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Battle of Kam Dakka
Part of Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80
Date: 22 April 1879
Location: Kam Dakka, Loeshilman, Pakistan
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.25 °N 71.116666°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & Indians Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh
Strength
140+reinforcements 1500
Casualties
6 killed
18 wounded
200 killed and wounded

Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh won the VC in this action.

Field Detachment

Capt O'Moore Creagh's Force

  • 4 Native Officers
  • 11 Non-Commissioned Officers
  • 4 Drummers
  • 119 Sepoys

First Reinforcement

  • 1 Jemadar
  • 4 Non-Commissioned Officers
  • 31 Sepoys

Second Reinforcement

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
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O'Moore Creagh Find a Grave
Garrett Creagh Dictionary of National Biography
Action at Kam Dakka www.archive.org