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Mohmand Expeditions 1851-1852 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | 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 |
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