Battle of Saragarhi

The Battle of Saragarhi was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign between the British Indian Empire and Afghan tribesmen. On 12 September 1897, an estimated 12,000–24,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen were seen near Gogra, at Samana Suk, and around Saragarhi, cutting off Fort Gulistan from Fort Lockhart.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Saragarhi and Greco-Turkish War of 1897 happened in the same year
• Battle of Saragarhi happened 1 year before Battle of Omdurman
• Battle of Saragarhi happened 1 year before Spanish–American War
• Battle of Saragarhi happened 1 year after Second Matabele War
• Battle of Saragarhi happened 1 year after Battle of Adwa

Timeline

1. Battle of AdwaMarch 1, 1896
2. Second Matabele WarMarch 1896 – October 1897
3. Battle of Saragarhi (this page)September 12, 1897
4. Greco-Turkish War of 1897April 17, 1897 – May 20, 1897
5. Battle of OmdurmanSeptember 2, 1898
6. Spanish–American WarApril 25, 1898 – August 11, 1898

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