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'''This was the raid that led to the == Field Detachment ==[[Utman Khel ExpeditionCorps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Utman Khel Expedition in 1878Queen's Own Corps of Guides]].''commanded by Capt Wigram Battye''*Guides Cavalry:*4 British Officers:*9 Native Officers:*255 Sabres*Guides Infantry:*1 Native Officer:*11 Bayonets
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Rx-W3r93j_MC&pg=PA141&dq=Swat+Canal&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U2uxdeqJrANxXH0BTT_qY0gQ701Ag#PPA141,M1 Reference and map of Swat Canals] Google Books
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|partof=[[Utman Khel Expedition 1878]]
|date=15 February 1878
|location= Near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abazai Abazai], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat_(Pakistan) Swat, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.318611350252,71.593056&z=12&t=h&hl=en556135&z=1213&t=h&hl=en approx 34.343014°N 72350252°N 71.145016°E556135°E] |result= Coolies murdered/camp plunderedBritish victory
|territory=
|combatant1=Unarmed coolies British & Indian troops
|combatant2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utman_Khel Utman Khel] tribesmen
|commander1=Capt Wigram Battye
|commander2=Mian Rakan-ud-din
|strength1=65 coolies280|strength2= 100 300 tribesmen|casualties1= 6 killed<br>27 8 wounded|casualties2= 7 killed
}}
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/404407/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Attack on Swat CanalAction at Sapri village] Google Books
[[Category:Battles|Swat CanalSapri, Battle ofAction at]][[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Swat CanalSapri, Battle ofAction at]]
