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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
- 1st Troop 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery (4 guns)
- One Squadron, 1st Irregular Cavalry
- 2nd Coy Sappers & Miners
- Three Coys 1st Native Infantry
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