Hindustani Fanatics

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Campaign Area

Expedition Area

Hindustani Fanatics
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908
Date: 4 May 1857
Location: Sittana, Nowshera District, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 33.997859°N 71.96028°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Hindustani Fanatics & Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj-Gen Sir Sydney Cotton KCB
Strength
Casualties

Campaign Actions

Battle of Shekh Jana
Battle of Narinji
Battle of Chinglee
Battle of Mangal Thana
Battle of Pantjar
Battle of Sittana

Field Force

First Column

Second Column
Lieut Col H.Renny, 81st Foot

Third Column
Maj A.T.Allen, 81st Foot

Maj J.R.Becher's Column

  • Peshawar Mountain Train Battery (2 guns)
  • Hazara Mountain Train Battery (3 guns)
  • 2nd Sikh Infantry (300 men)
  • 6th Punjab Infantry (450 men)
  • 12th Punjab Infantry (300 men)