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Battle of Gara Heights
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| Battle of Gara Heights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80 | ||
| Date: | 15 January 1880 | |
| Location: | Gara Heights, Gerdi, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.235574°N 71.024235°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Mohmand tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col T.W.R.Boisragon | ||
| Strength | ||
| 900+ | 5,400 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 2 killed 3 wounded |
70 killed 140 wounded | |
Dakka Column
- 1-C Battery Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- 6th Dragoon Guards (94 sabres)
- 17th Bengal Cavalry (50 sabres)
- 1st Battalion 25th King's Own Borderers (110 bayonets)
- 8th Bengal Native Infantry (100 bayonets)
- 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 bayonets)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Action at Gara Heights www.archive.org