Withdrawal from Wana Begins
Russell begins withdrawing from Wana with about 300 loyal men after much of the South Waziristan Militia mutinies during the frontier crisis.
Role range: 1919-1919
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Guy Hamilton Russell Biography and Timeline
Follow Guy Hamilton Russell through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Guy Hamilton Russell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1919
Fighting Retreat through Mir Ali Khel
Russell leads loyal militia through hostile territory toward Fort Sandeman while the withdrawing column suffers casualties during repeated fighting.
Role range: 1919-1919
Wana Column Reaches Fort Sandeman
Russell's surviving column reaches Fort Sandeman after a difficult four-day retreat from Wana in which several British officers and militia are killed or wounded.
Role range: 1919-1919
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