Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80
| Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908 | ||
| Date: | 21-23 April 1879 15-18 January 1880 | |
| Location: | Kama Daka, Afghanistan Mohmand Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.215205°N 71.118433°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| 1st Exped: Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh 2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J. Doran CB |
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| Strength | ||
| 8,500 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 12 killed 96 wounded |
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Campaign Actions
Battle of Kam Dakka 29 April 1879
Field Force
FIRST EXPEDITION
Capt O'Moore Creagh
Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion
One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
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)
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
The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80
Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh
Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh
