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[[Category:Punitive Expeditions|Mohmand Expeditions 1879-80]]
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Punitive Expeditions]]
|date=21-23 April 1879<br>15-18 January 1880
|location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kama_Daka.html Kama Daka, Afghanistan]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.215205,71.118433&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.215205°N 71.118433°E]
|result= Submission of tribesmen
|territory=
|combatant1British & Indians
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen]
|commander1=1st Exped: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh]<br>2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J.Doran CB
|commander2=
|strength1=8,500
|strength2=
|casualties1=12 killed<br>96 wounded
|casualties2=
}}
== Field Force ==
FIRST EXPEDITION<br>
''Capt O'Moore Creagh''<br>
Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion<br>One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
SECOND EXPEDITION<br>
'''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry''<br>I-C Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)<br>6th Dragoon Guards (94 men)<br>17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)<br>8th Native Infantry (100 men)<br> 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 men)<br>
'''Landi Kotal Column'''<br>''Brig Gen J.Doran CB''<br>II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)<br>1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)<br>1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)<br>17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)<br>C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners<br> 1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)<br> 4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)<br> 31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh]
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[:Category:Punitive Expeditions|Punitive Expeditions]]
|date=21-23 April 1879<br>15-18 January 1880
|location= [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kama_Daka.html Kama Daka, Afghanistan]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agency Mohmand Agency, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.215205,71.118433&z=13&t=h&hl=en 34.215205°N 71.118433°E]
|result= Submission of tribesmen
|territory=
|combatant1British & Indians
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand Mohmand tribesmen]
|commander1=1st Exped: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Moore_Creagh Capt Garrett O'Moore Creagh]<br>2nd Exped: Col T.W.R.Boisragon & Brig Gen J.Doran CB
|commander2=
|strength1=8,500
|strength2=
|casualties1=12 killed<br>96 wounded
|casualties2=
}}
== Field Force ==
FIRST EXPEDITION<br>
''Capt O'Moore Creagh''<br>
Two Companies Mhairwara Battalion<br>One Troop 10th Bengal Lancers
SECOND EXPEDITION<br>
'''Dakka Column'''<br>''Col T.W.R.Boisragon, 30th Punjab Native Infantry''<br>I-C Royal Horse Artillery (4 guns)<br>6th Dragoon Guards (94 men)<br>17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)<br>8th Native Infantry (100 men)<br> 30th Punjab Native Infantry (500 men)<br>
'''Landi Kotal Column'''<br>''Brig Gen J.Doran CB''<br>II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)<br>1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (200 men)<br>1st Batt 25th Foot (200 men)<br>17th Bengal Cavalry (50 Men)<br>C Coy Madras Sappers & Miners<br> 1st Madras Native Infantry (300 men)<br> 4th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)<br> 31st Punjab Native Infantry (300 men)
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878.htm The British Empire - 2nd Afghan War 1878-80]<br>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8538632 Find a Grave - O'Moore Creagh]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032622/ Dictionary of National Biography - Garrett Creagh]
