First Black Mountain Expedition

The First Black Mountain Expedition was a British-Indian military expedition to the North-West Frontier Province in Pakistan.[1]

First Black Mountain Expedition
DateFebruary-November 1850
Location
Black Mountains, Pakistan
Result British Victory
Belligerents
 British Empire Hassanzai Tribesmen
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Frederick Mackeson Unknown
Strength

2400 Soldiers

1400 Native Militia

17 Cannons		 Several Thousand
Casualties and losses
5 Killed 10 Wounded Unknown

The war began when two British customs officers were killed by tribesmen.[2]

References
  1. "Expeditions Against the Frontier Tribes of the Northwest Frontier Province". www.antiquesatoz.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  2. "Black Mountain Expedition 1852-53 - FIBIwiki". wiki.fibis.org. Retrieved 2020-11-27.


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