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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[[ | + | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns]] |
|date=27 March 1855 | |date=27 March 1855 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=[[Jamrud]], NWF |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.010058,71.37155&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.010058°N 71.371550°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1=British | + | |combatant1=British |
| − | |combatant2= | + | |combatant2=Aka Khel Afridis |
| − | |commander1= | + | |commander1=Lt Col J.H.Craigie |
|commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | |commander2=Unknown tribal leaders | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1=1,599 |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=9 killed<br>25 wounded |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= |
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http:// | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1849-1858 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History] |
| + | *[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_%28Pashtun%29 Wikipedia - Afridis] | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | + | Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916 <br>Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005 <br>ISBN 1-845741-87-0 | |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Aka Khel Expedition 1855]] |
Latest revision as of 19:46, 28 May 2014
| Aka Khel Expedition 1855 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 27 March 1855 | |
| Location: | Jamrud, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.010058°N 71.371550°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | Aka Khel Afridis | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col J.H.Craigie | Unknown tribal leaders | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,599 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 9 killed 25 wounded |
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External Links
Recommended Reading
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0
