Zakha Khel Expedition 1878-79

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Zakha Khel Expedition 1878-79
Part of North West Frontier Campaigns
Date: 19 December 1878-4 February 1879
Location: Khyber Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.00271°N 71.178358°E
Result: Submission of tribes
Combatants
British & Indians Zakha Khel Afridi tribesmen
Commanders
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB
Strength
Casualties

The Zakha Khel Expedition of 1878-79.

Peshawar Field Force 1878

Dakka Column
Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB

Jamrud Column
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB


Peshawar Field Force 1879

Jamrud Column
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB

Basawal Column
Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB

Ali Masjid Column
Brig Gen F.E.Appleyard CB

Landi Kotal Column

  • 6th Native Infantry (311 men)

Dakkal Column

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
John Tytler biography www.findagrave.com

Recommended Reading

Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0