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Battle of Shin Kamar Pass
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| Battle of Shin Kamar Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Bazar Valley Expedition 1897-98 | ||
| Date: | 29 January 1898 | |
| Location: | Shin Kamar Pass, Bazar Valley, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.872756°N 71.236106°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Army | Zakka Khel Afridi Tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir William Lockhart | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 22 killed | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - North West Frontier Military History
NWF Expeditions
1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica - Afridi
Google Books - Bazar Valley Expedition