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Baizai Expedition
[[Category:Punitive Expeditions|Baizai Expedition 1849]
| Baizai Expedition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | 3-11 December 1849 | |
| Location: | Kohat Plain, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.585462°N 71.412727°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Bazai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col J Bradshaw | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2,300 troops | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 7 killed 40 wounded |
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Field Force
2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns)
13th Irregular Cavalry
1st Company Bombay Sappers & Miners
3rd Bombay Native Infantry
Detatchment from 60th Rifles (200 men)
Detatchment from 61st Foot (300 men)