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Zakha Khel Expedition 1878-79
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| Zakha Khel Expedition 1878-79 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 19 December 1878-4 February 1879 | |
| Location: | Khyber Agency, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 34.00271°N 71.178358°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribes | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Zakha Khel Afridi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
The Zakha Khel Expedition of 1878-79.
Peshawar Field Force 1878
Dakka Column
Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from1st Batt 17th Foot
- Detachment from No 8 Company Bengal Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from 27th Punjab Native Infantry
- Detachment from 45th Sikhs
Jamrud Column
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB
- D-A Royal Horse Artillery (3 guns)
- 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers (300 men)
- 51st Foot (200 men)
- 11th Bengal Lancers (1 troop)
- 13th Bengal Lancers (1 troop)
- Mhairwara Battalion (400 men)
- 9th Gurkha Regt (500 men)
Peshawar Field Force 1879
Jamrud Column
Lt Gen Frederick Francis Maude VC CB
- D-A Royal Horse Artillery (2 guns on elephants)
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from 1st Batt 5th Fusiliers
- Detachment from 1st Batt 25th Foot
- Detachment from 13th Bengal Cavalry
- Detachment from Madras Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from 24th Punjab Native Infantry
- Mhairwara Battalion (400 men)
- 9th Gurkha Regt (500 men)
Total 1,185
Basawal Column
Brig Gen J.A.Tytler VC CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from 1st Batt 17th Foot
- Detachment from 4th Batt The Rifle Brigade
- Detachment from Guides Cavalry
- Detachment from Bengal Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from 4th Gurkha Regt
Total 847
Ali Masjid Column
Brig Gen F.E.Appleyard CB
- II-9th Royal Artillery (2 guns)
- Detachment from 51st Foot
- Detachment from Madras Sappers and Miners
- Detachment from Mhairwara Battalion
- Detachment from 2nd Gurkha Regt
Total 876
Landi Kotal Column
- 6th Native Infantry (311 men)
Dakkal Column
- Detachment from 1st Batt 17th Foot
- Detachment from 27th Punjab Native Infantry
- Detachment from 45th Sikhs
Total 413
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
John Tytler biography www.findagrave.com
Recommended Reading
Campaigns of the North-West Frontier by Capt H.L.Nevill DSO 1916
Reprinted by The Naval & Military Press Ltd 2005
ISBN 1-845741-87-0