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During the end of August, the 2nd Brigade, equipped with mule transport,
was at Khar in the Swat Valley. The 3rd Brigade was at Uch. On the 2nd
of September, definite orders to advance were received from Simla. In
pursuance of these instructions, Sir Bindon Blood ordered Brigadier-
General Wodehouse with the 3rd Brigade, which in anticipation had been
moved from Uch a few days previously, to take over the bridge across the
Panjkora from the Khan of Dir's Levies, and secure the passage. On the
6th, the 3rd Brigade marched from Sarai to Panjkora, and obtained
possession of the bridge just in time to prevent it falling into the
hands of the enemy, who had already gathered to seize it. The 12-pounder
guns of the 10th Field Battery were placed in a strong position
commanding the passage, and the brigade camped on the left bank. On the
same day, Brigadier-General Jeffries with headquarters marched from Khar
to Chakdara. On the 7th he proceeded to Sarai, and on the 8th effected
the passage of the Panjkora, and camped on the further bank at Kotkai.


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