Mahsud Waziri blockade

The Mahsud Waziri blockade[2] was a British campaign against the Mahsud in the British Raj. It began with a passive blockade on 1 December 1900.[4] The British forces were commanded by Major General Charles Egerton.[1] The "most intense" period of fighting began on 23 November 1901.[5] Mobile columns concentrated at Datta Khel, Jandola, Sarwakai and Wana raided Mahsud territory every several weeks, seizing lifestock, taking Mahsud members captive and inflicting heavy casualties.[1] The Mahsud finally surrendered on 10 March 1902.[1]

Mahsud Waziri blockade
Part of Instability on the North-West Frontier

Charles Egerton, commander of the British forces
Date1 December 1900 – 10 March 1902
(1 year, 3 months, 1 week and 2 days)
Location
British Raj
Result British victory
Belligerents

 British Empire

 Mahsud rebels
Commanders and leaders
Charles Egerton unknown
Units involved
  • 1st Punjab Cavalry[2][1]
  • 3rd Punjab Cavalry[2]
  • 5th Punjab Cavalry[2][1]
  • Sappers and Miners[2]
  • 1 mountain battery[1]
  • 2 pioneer battalions[1]
  • North Waziristan militia[1]
  • South Waziristan militia[1]
 unknown
Casualties and losses
32 killed, 114 wounded[3] 126 killed, 250 wounded[3]

Official British account of the campaign

References
  1. Alikuzai, Hamid Wahed (2013). A Concise History of Afghanistan in 25 Volumes. Trafford Publishing. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-4907-1446-2.
  2. "The Project Gutenberg eBook of War Medals And Their History, by W. Augustus Steward". www.gutenberg.org. p. 259. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  3. Frontier And Overseas Expeditions From India Vol. 2. 1907. pp. 445.
  4. "India Medal (Operations In Mahsud Waziri Country) - Hansard". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  5. Bosher, J. Imperial Vancouver Island - Who Was Who, 1850 - 1950. p. 664.
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