Battle of Samana
| Battle of Samana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | August-September 1897 | |
| Location: | Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.54444°N 70.939227°E | |
| Result: | Forts relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir William Lockhart Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Wikipedia - Tirah Campaign
External Links
The British Empire - Samana 1897
