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| − | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirah_Campaign Tirah Campaign]
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| − | |date= 3 & 9 September 1897
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| − | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samana_Range Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF]
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| − | |presidency=[[Bengal]]
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| − | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.54444,70.939227&z=13&t=h&hl=en 33.54444°N 70.939227°E]
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| − | |result= Attacks repulsed<br>Fort relieved 14 September
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| − | |territory=
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| − | |combatant1=[[East India Company]]
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| − | |combatant2=Afrid & Orakzai tribesmeni tribesmen
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| − | |commander1=Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB
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| − | == External Links ==
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History]<br>[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions]<br>[http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9407E6DC123CE433A25755C1A96F9C94669ED7CF&oref=slogin New York Times article - Relief of Fort Gulistan]
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| − | [[Image:FortGulistan.jpg|thumb|Fort Gulistan location]] | + | See [[Battle of Samana Ridge]] |
Latest revision as of 18:04, 17 December 2008
