Operations against the Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis in 1915

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Operations against the Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis in 1915
Part of the First World War
DateApril–September 1915 [1]
Location
North of Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province
Result Anglo–Indian victory
Belligerents
Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Campbell
Units involved
Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis

The Operations against the Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis were carried out by the Indian Army. The first operation began at the start of 1915, with a raid by the Mohmands near the Shabkadr Fort in Peshawar. In April, operations continued against the Mohmands, when 2,000 men attacked the troops of the 1st (Peshawar) Division and were defeated near Hafiz Kor.

The Operations against the Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis) lasted from 17 August to 28 October. The three peoples inhabit the northern half of the Peshawar district. Fighting began with the defeat of about 3,500 Bunerwals near Rustam on the 17 August and ended with the rout of 3,000 Bajauris near the village of Wuch north of Chakdara. Another six small engagements were fought; the most important was on 5 September at Hafiz Kor, when 10,000 men were defeated.[2][3] The Mohmands continued their raids which led to the construction of the Mohmand blockade or fortified wall spanning the Mohmand border.

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ National Army Museum 2021.
  2. ^ Mackenzie, F. A. "The Defence of India". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  3. ^ Sykes 2014, p. 263.

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