Waziristan campaign (1919–1920)
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The Waziristan campaign 1919–1920 was a military campaign conducted in Waziristan by British and Indian forces against the fiercely independent tribesmen that inhabited this region. These operations were conducted in 1919–1920, following the unrest that arose in the aftermath of the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
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Waziristan campaign 1919–1920 | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo-Afghan wars | |||||||
First Image: A Pashtun Mehsud Tribesman in Waziristan, 1919 Second Image: 2nd/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, who were stationed in the North-West Frontier following the 1919–20 campaign | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Waziristan | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Musa Khan Mahsud Fazaldin Khan Mahsud |
Skipton Climo Andrew Skeen | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Tochi Wazirs: ~13,500 Wana Wazirs: ~11,900 Mahsuds: ~10,900 |
4 Brigades 1 Air Force Wing | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | ~2,286[1] |
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