Battle of Gulistan Fort

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Battle of Gulistan Fort
Part of Tirah Campaign
Date: 3 & 9 September 1897
Location: Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.54444°N 70.939227°E
Result: Attacks repulsed
Fort relieved 14 September
Combatants
East India Company Afrid & Orakzai tribesmeni tribesmen
Commanders
Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
New York Times article - Relief of Fort Gulistan

Fort Gulistan location