Rahim Dad's Cattle

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Rahim Dad's Cattle
Part of Mohmand Expedition 1854
Date: 22 August 1854
Location: Mohmand Agency, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 34.182116°N 71.450706°E
Result: Confiscation of 1,100 head of livestock
Combatants
East India Company Mohmand tribesmen
Commanders
Maj Crawford Trotter Chamberlain Rahimdad Khan
Strength
Casualties

Rahim Dad

Rahim Dad was a Mohmand chief who was summoned to Peshawar to account for non-payment of tribal tribute. When he fled Major Chamberlain led a field detachment from Peshawar and captured Rahim Dad's cattle in payment. This was followed by the expedition under Colonel Cotton.

Field Detachment

External Links

North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Mohmand Expedition 1854 www.archive.org
Rahimdad's cattle www.archive.org