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|result=British victory
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Latest revision as of 17:47, 2 December 2009

Battle of Chinglee
Part of Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58
Date: 26 April 1858
Location: Chinglai, Buner, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.324098°N 72.505056°E
Result: Village destroyed
Combatants
East India Company Khudu Khels, Panjtar & Lower Sittana tribesmen
Commanders
Lt Col Sydney Cotton
Strength
Casualties

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Expedition to Chinglee Google Books

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Action at Chinglai archive.org