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== Field Force == | == Field Force == | ||
FIRST EXPEDITION<br> | FIRST EXPEDITION<br> | ||
| − | ' | + | Commanded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh]''<br> |
| − | Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion<br> | + | *Two Companies [[Mhairwara Battalion]] (140 troops) |
| + | :*4 Native Officers | ||
| + | :*11 Non-Commissioned Officers | ||
| + | :*4 Drummers | ||
| + | :*119 Sepoys<br> | ||
| + | SECOND EXPEDITION<br> | ||
| + | '''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry'' | ||
| + | *C Battery [[Royal Horse Artillery]] (4 guns) | ||
| + | *[[6th Dragoon Guards]] (94 sabres) | ||
| + | *[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 sabres) | ||
| + | *1st Battalion [[25th Regiment of Foot|25th Foot]] (110 rifles) | ||
| + | *[[8th Regiment of Rajput Infantry|8th Bengal Native Infantry]] (100 rifles) | ||
| + | *[[30th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|30th Punjab Native Infantry]] (500 rifles)<br> | ||
| − | + | '''Landi Kotal Column'''<br>''Brig Gen J.Doran CB'' | |
| − | + | *II-9th [[Royal Artillery]] (2 guns) | |
| − | '''Landi Kotal Column'''<br>''Brig Gen J.Doran CB'' | + | *1st Batt [[5th Regiment of Foot|5th Fusiliers]] (200 men) |
| + | *1st Batt [[25th Regiment of Foot|25th Foot]] (200 men) | ||
| + | *[[17th Irregular Cavalry|17th Bengal Cavalry]] (50 Men) | ||
| + | *C Coy [[Madras Sappers and Miners|Madras Sappers & Miners]] | ||
| + | *[[1st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|1st Madras Native Infantry]] (300 men) | ||
| + | *[[4th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|4th Madras Native Infantry]] (200 men) | ||
| + | *[[31st Regiment of Punjab Infantry|31st Punjab Native Infantry]] (300 men) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm | + | [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.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm 2nd Afghan War 1878-80] The British Empire<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 O'Moore Creagh] www.findagrave.com<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Garrett Creagh] Dictionary of National Biography | ||
| + | ==== 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<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/446/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1879] www.archive.org<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/458/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1880] www.archive.org<br> | ||
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| + | [[Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|Mohmand Expedition 1879-80]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80| Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:46, 24 April 2014
| Mohmand Expedition | |
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| 1879-80 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Mohmand tribesmen |
| Result: Submission of tribe | |
| Medals: | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Mohmand Expedition 1879-80 | |
Field Force
FIRST EXPEDITION
Commanded by Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh
- Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion (140 troops)
- 4 Native Officers
- 11 Non-Commissioned Officers
- 4 Drummers
- 119 Sepoys
SECOND EXPEDITION
Dakka Column
Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry
- C Battery Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- 6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres)
- 1st Battalion 25th Foot (110 rifles)
- 8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 rifles)
- 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 rifles)
Landi Kotal Column
Brig Gen J.Doran CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)
- 1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)
- C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners
- 1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)
- 4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)
- 31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
2nd Afghan War 1878-80 The British Empire
O'Moore Creagh www.findagrave.com
Garrett Creagh Dictionary of National Biography
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Mohmand Tribe www.archive.org
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1879 www.archive.org
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Operations in 1880 www.archive.org
