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| + | |partof=[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns |North West Frontier Campaigns ]] | ||
| + | |date= February-November 1850 | ||
| + | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_Pass Kohat Pass],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat_District Kohat], NWF | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.627214,71.459821&z=14&t=h&hl=en 33.627214°N 71.459821°E] | ||
| + | |result= Submission of tribes | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afridi_(Pashtun) Afridi tribesmen] | ||
| + | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell]] | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | The '''Kohat Pass Expedition''' of 1850. | ||
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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | 2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (elephant transport) | ||
| + | *Two 5.5 inch mortars | ||
| + | *Two Companies [[60th Regiment of Foot|60th Rifles]] | ||
| + | *Two Companies [[61st Regiment of Foot|61st Foot]] | ||
| + | *Two Companies [[98th Regiment of Foot|98th Foot]] | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *[[15th Irregular Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjab Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[23rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|23rd Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[31st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|31st Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *1,600 tribal levies | ||
| + | |||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=axgYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA221&dq=Kohat+1850&as_brr=3 Google Books - Kohat Expedition] | ||
| + | [[Image:Kohat-Pass.jpg|thumb|Kohat-Pass 1909]] | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Kohat, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Kohat, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Kohat Pass Expedition 1850]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:35, 24 April 2014
| Kohat Pass Expedition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | February-November 1850 | |
| Location: | Kohat Pass,Kohat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.627214°N 71.459821°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
The Kohat Pass Expedition of 1850.
Field Force
2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery (elephant transport)
- Two 5.5 inch mortars
- Two Companies 60th Rifles
- Two Companies 61st Foot
- Two Companies 98th Foot
- 1st Punjab Cavalry
- 15th Irregular Cavalry
- 1st Punjab Infantry
- 23rd Native Infantry
- 31st Native Infantry
- 1,600 tribal levies
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Google Books - Kohat Expedition
