Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80
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| Mohmand Expedition | |
|---|---|
| 1879-80 | |
| 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 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
