It was the
first of six such enterprises, by which Brigadier-General Jeffreys, with
stubborn perseverance, broke the spirit of the Mamund tribesmen.
Killed. Wounded.
35th Sikhs . . . . . . . 2 3
Guides Infantry . . . . . . 0 1
38th Dogras . . . . . . . 0 2
Total casualties, 8.
The enemy's losses were considerable, but no reliable details could be
obtained.
On the 19th the troops rested, and only foraging parties left the camp.
On the 20th, fighting was renewed. From the position at the entrance to
the valley it was possible to see all the villages that lay in the
hollows of the hills, and to distinguish not only the scenes of past but
also of future actions. The particular village which was selected for
chastisement was never mentioned by name, and it was not until the
brigade had marched some miles from the camp, that the objective became
evident. The tribesmen therefore continued in a state of "glorious
uncertainty," and were unable to gather in really large numbers.
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