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*[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Saragarhi Battle of Saragarhi] 12 September 1897. The incredible story of 21 men of the 36th Sikh Regiment . sikhiwiki.org | *[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Saragarhi Battle of Saragarhi] 12 September 1897. The incredible story of 21 men of the 36th Sikh Regiment . sikhiwiki.org | ||
*[http://sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=1007&cat=18 The Saga of Saragarhi] sikhchic.com<br> | *[http://sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=1007&cat=18 The Saga of Saragarhi] sikhchic.com<br> | ||
| + | *[http://www.australiansikhheritage.com/saragarhi The Battle of Saragarhi] australiansikhheritage.com | ||
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bv4hzxpo424C&pg=PA204&dq=Charikar+1841&as_brr=3&cd=8#v=onepage&q=Charikar%201841&f=false Haughton at the Defence of Samana] Google Books | *[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bv4hzxpo424C&pg=PA204&dq=Charikar+1841&as_brr=3&cd=8#v=onepage&q=Charikar%201841&f=false Haughton at the Defence of Samana] Google Books | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 14 September 2016
Saragarhi was a communication relay post between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan (also known as Fort Cavagnari) in the Samana Range.
| Battle of Samana Ridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Tirah Campaign 1897-98 | ||
| Date: | 15 August-14 September 1897 | |
| Location: | Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.54444°N 70.939227°E | |
| Result: | Forts relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Afridi & Orakzai tribesmeni tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Samana Garrison
Lieut-Col John Haughton commanding
External Links
- North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
- NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
- Tirah Campaign Wikipedia
- Action on Samana Ridge British Empire website
- Battle of Saragarhi 12 September 1897. The incredible story of 21 men of the 36th Sikh Regiment . sikhiwiki.org
- The Saga of Saragarhi sikhchic.com
- The Battle of Saragarhi australiansikhheritage.com
- Haughton at the Defence of Samana Google Books
