Mohmand campaign of 1935

Second Mohmand campaign
Part of the Anglo-Afghan wars
DateAugust – October, 1935
Location
Peshawar border of the North West Frontier, modern day Pakistan
Result Revolt suppressed
Belligerents

Mohmand
Supported by:

Kingdom of Afghanistan

 British Army

Commanders and leaders

Haji of Turangzai

King Zahir Shah		 Claude Auchinleck
Units involved
 Royal Afghan Army Royal Air Force
Strength

Mohmand

  • Unknown

Kingdom of Afghanistan:

  • 1,000 soldiers
 5,000

The Second Mohmand campaign of 1935 was a British military campaign against the Mohmand tribes in the Northwest Frontier area of British India, now Pakistan. The campaign began in August 1935 where Tanks were used, their first operational use in India, and with help from the Royal Air Force the revolt was suppressed and the Mohmands submitted in October 1935.

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