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Revision as of 11:22, 7 June 2008

Black Mountain Expedition 1852-53
Part of Black Mountain Expeditions
Date: 1852-1853
Location: Black Mountain Range, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.617016°N 72.992962°E
Result:
Combatants
East India Company Hassanzais tribesmen
Commanders
Lt Col Frederick Mackeson
Strength
3,800 British troops
Casualties

Regiments


External Links

Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
Imperial Gazetteer of India - Black Mountain
Mackeson's Obituary