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IOR/X/12113

Record Id:

040-004319073

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

036-002239808

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100161552690.0x000001

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

IOR/X/12113

Title:

Operations of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1897-98, under the command of General Sir William Lockhart, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.

Scope & Content:

Compiled under the orders of the Quarter Master General in India in the Intelligence Branch by Captain H. F. Walters, 24th (Baluchistan ; Duchess of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry, Field Intelligence Officer, 2nd Division, Tirah Expeditionary Force. Printed at the Government Central Branch Press, Simla, 1900. Label on inside front cover reads 'This book is transmitted for the personal information of the Sec.y Political Department India Office by direction of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India, and is to be considered Confidential. (Need not appear in annual returns.) Not to be used or quoted in any but confidential communications.' Contents:Part I

Chapter I. - Tirah and its inhabitants
Chapter II. - Dealings with Afridis, Orakzais, and surrounding tribes previous to 1897
Chapter III. - Events immediately preceding the tribal rising of August 1897
Chapter IV. - The Amir and the tribesmen
Chapter V. - The Afridi rising
Chapter VI. - The Afridi attack on the Khyber
Chapter VII. - The Orakzai rising and operations along the Kohat-Kurram border
Chapter VIII. - Operations on the Samana
Chapter IX. - Preparations for the invasion of Tirah
Chapter X. - The actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai, and concentration of the main column at Karappa
Chapter XI. - Capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga passes
Chapter XII. - The occupation of Maidan, and submission of the Orakzais
Chapter XIII. - Reconnaissances to Saran Sar and to the Waran valley ; and actions of the 9th and 16th November 1897
Chapter XIV. - Operations at and around Bagh, including the reconnaissance to Dwatoi and action of the 24th November
Chapter XV. - Operations of the Kurram Moveable Column including those against the Chamkannis
Chapter XVI. - Operations of the 2nd Division in the Bara valley, December
Chapter XVII. - Operations of the 1st Division in the Mastura valley, December
Chapter XVII. - Operations in the Bazar valley and in the Khyber Pass, December
Chapter XIX. - The blockade of Afridi country, including the affair at Shinkamar, 29th January 1898
Chapter XX. - Conclusions

Part II

Appendix A. Scheme of Mobilization, &c.
Appendix B. Extracts from Despatches
Appendix C. Casualty Returns
Appendix D. Distribution of troops prior to general advance
Appendix E. Disposition Returns during expedition
Appendix F. Standing and Field Force Orders
Appendix G. Khyber Pass Agreement, 1881, and allowances
Appendix H. Amir's Proclamation to Afridis and Orakzais, their petitions to same, and remarks by Punjab Government
Appendix J. Sir William Lockhart's Proclamation
Appendix K. Letters found in Sayad Akhbar's house
Appendices L, M. - Distribution of rifle and money fines
Appendix N. Orders for Afridi-jirga to assemble at Peshawar
Appendix O. Afridi Agreement and Allowances, October 1898
Appendix P. Khyber Brigade - strength
Appendix Q. Medical Reports
Appendix R. Honours Lists
Appendix S. Demobilization orders

List of Maps and Sketches

Sketch of Actions at Dargai
Sketch showing line of Infantry attack on Enemy's position at Dargai
Sketch of Action at Sampagha
Mastura Valley
Sketch of Action at Arhanga Pass
Sketch Map of the Advanced Line of Communications
Detailed Map (3 sheets) Line of Communications
View of Saran Sar
Afridi Maidan
Map of Shalobah Defile
Route of Column, Lwaramela to Thabai
Map of the Khyber and Bazar valleys
Lower bara and Kajurai plain
Sketch of Shinkamar showing positions occupied by General Westmacott's force
Map of Tirah and surrounding country
Map to illustrate Operations on the Samana range, August and September 1897

Collection Area:

Map Collections

Project / Collection:

India Office Records

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002238107
036-002239808
040-004319073

Is part of:

IOR/X : India Office reference collection of maps
IOR/X/12000-12999 : IOR/X/12000-12999

IOR/X/12113 : Operations of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1897-98, under the command of General Sir William Lockhart, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.

Hierarchy:

032-002238107[0008]/036-002239808[0123]/040-004319073

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/X

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 volume (444 pages and 16 maps or sketches)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1900

End Date:

1900

Date Range:

1900

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Printed on paper and bound in red, gold embossing on the spine and front cover; 249 mm x 160 mm.

Former Internal References:

Military Records, India Office, Room 205-XI-6
N.36/S.A. No. 17
T 5

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Public Record(s)

Names:

Army. Intelligence Branch, India, 1878-1947
Government Central Branch Press, Simla, 1872-1947
Lockhart, William Stephen Alexander, General, 1841-1900
Walters, Herbert Flamstead, Captain, fl 1898

Places:

North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Himalaya, India, Punjab (I.), Punjab (P.)