Mohmand Expeditions (1851–2)

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Mohmand Expeditions 1851-1852
Date1851–1852
Location
Mohmand, Pakistan
Result British pushed back in first expedition, then returned and crushed the tribes with a larger expedition
Belligerents
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  British Empire Mohmand Tribesmen
Commanders and leaders
Brig. Sir C. Campbell Unknown
Strength

First Expedition:

159

Second Expedition:

600
Unknown
Casualties and losses

First Expedition:

4 Killed, 5 Wounded

Second Expedition:

2 Killed, 8 Injured
Unknown

The Mohmand Expeditions were two British-Indian military expeditions to the North-West Frontier Province in Pakistan. [1] [2]

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References

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