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Waziri Expedition 1852
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| Waziri Expedition 1852 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 20-22 December 1852 | |
| Location: | Waziristan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 33.077865°N 70.672004°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Umarzai Waziri tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major John Nicholson | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
1st Column
2nd Column
- Two Companies 1st Punjab Infantry (140 men)
- 4th Punjab Infantry (350 men)
3rd Column
- 2nd Punjab Cavalry (40 men)
- Mounted Police (50 men)
- 6th Punjab Police Battalion (400 men)
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions Google Books
Record of Action Google Books