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'''SAMANA''' (Aug-Sept 1897) was not part of a war, but a battle that took place during the Tirah Expedition. | '''SAMANA''' (Aug-Sept 1897) was not part of a war, but a battle that took place during the Tirah Expedition. | ||
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| + | |partof=North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions | ||
| + | |date=August-September 1897 | ||
| + | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samana_Range Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=33.54444,70.939227&z=13&t=h&hl=en 33.54444°N 70.939227°E] | ||
| + | |result= Forts relieved | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=British Army | ||
| + | |combatant2=Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lockhart_(Indian_Army_officer) Lt Gen Sir William Lockhart]<br>Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirah_Campaign Wikipedia - Tirah Campaign] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/samana.htm The British Empire - Samana 1897] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/samana.htm The British Empire - Samana 1897] | ||
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| + | [[Image:FortGulistan.jpg|thumb|Fort Gulistan location]] | ||
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[[Category:Battles]] | [[Category:Battles]] | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 7 August 2008
SAMANA (Aug-Sept 1897) was not part of a war, but a battle that took place during the Tirah Expedition.
| Samana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Punitive Expeditions | ||
| Date: | August-September 1897 | |
| Location: | Samana Range, Kohat District, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.54444°N 70.939227°E | |
| Result: | Forts relieved | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir William Lockhart Maj Gen Yeatman-Biggs CB |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
Wikipedia - Tirah Campaign
External Links
The British Empire - Samana 1897
