In an attack on the Tanga Pass during an expedition against the Bunerwals and Chamlawals in 1898 the artillery opened fire at 2,200 yards range, covering the Buffs as they made a difficult climb onto a ridge from where they commenced volley-firing at 1,500 yards range. The remainder of the infantry made a frontal attack up steep slopes against tribesmen positioned behind stone sangars, making steady progress in the face of matchlock fire and avalanches of rocks rolled down upon them. Fast becoming demoralised by artillery fire and long-range volleys from the Buffs, the tribesmen took to their heels when the attacking infantry neared the top of the slope. Only 1 man was killed but the tribesmen lost at least 50. Meanwhile, the cavalry had forced the Pusai Pass in an operation made extremely difficult by the rough track, ice and hoarfrost, and three nights bivouacking without baggage. Finding the cavalry and infantry in their midst the tribesmen submitted. Back to Table of Contents -- Wargamer's Newsletter # 113 To Wargamer's Newsletter List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1971 by Donald Featherstone. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com