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{{War|name=Mohmand Expedition |dates=August 1854 |image= |location=  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF] |combatant1=[[East India Company]]  |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen] |result= <br>Submission of tribe |medal=
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[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1854]]
 
[[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Mohmand Expedition 1854]]
 
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== Mohmand Field Force ==
 
== Mohmand Field Force ==
''Set out from Michnee (Michni)''<br>
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'''Michnee (Michni) Column'''<br>
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''Commanded by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101006429/ Col Sydney John Cotton]''
 
*Mountain Train Battery
 
*Mountain Train Battery
 
*[[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Sikh Infantry]]
 
*[[1st Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Sikh Infantry]]
*Detachment* of [[22nd Regiment of Foot|22nd Foot]]
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*Two Coys [[22nd Regiment of Foot|22nd Foot]]
*Detachment of [[10th Bengal Light Cavalry|10th Light Cavalry]]
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*One Troop [[10th Bengal Light Cavalry|10th Light Cavalry]]
 
*2nd Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]]<br>
 
*2nd Coy [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Sappers & Miners]]<br>
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'''Peshawar Column'''<br>
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''Commanded by [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032348/ Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain]''
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*1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (2 guns)
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*2nd Coy 2nd Btn Artillery (two 24-pr howitzers
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*One Squadron, 1st Irregular cavalry
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*Three Coys 1st Native Infantry
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#1878-1898 North West Frontier Military History] Wikipedia<br>
 
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
 
[http://www.antiquesatoz.com/stephenherold/nwfrontc.htm NWF Expeditions] www.antiquesatoz.com<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V2nGnWXV7coC&pg=PA51&dq=Mohmands+1852&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=0qrHSPCuG5TEzAT898GhCw&sig=ACfU3U3lHFlm_unKKUBIBU2hL6YCg4uyug#PPA51,M1 Record of Action] Google Books
 
 
==== Historical Books on-line ====
 
==== Historical Books on-line ====
 
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org
 
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/418/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe] www.archive.org

Revision as of 12:31, 4 December 2009

Mohmand Expedition
August 1854
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Combatants:
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Result:
Submission of tribe
Medals:
Links:
Category: Mohmand Expedition 1854
Mohmand Expedition 1854
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908
Date: August 1854
Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E
Result: Submission of tribesmen
Combatants
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Col Sydney John Cotton
Strength
Casualties
Mohmand Territory 1909

Campaign Actions

Rahim Dad's Cattle

Mohmand Field Force

Michnee (Michni) Column
Commanded by Col Sydney John Cotton

Peshawar Column
Commanded by Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain

  • 1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (2 guns)
  • 2nd Coy 2nd Btn Artillery (two 24-pr howitzers
  • One Squadron, 1st Irregular cavalry
  • Three Coys 1st Native Infantry

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org