Talk:Ambela campaign

Need for rewording?
I read "Reinforcements drafted in the local Commander-in-Chief eventually broke through the pass". Should that read "Reinforcements drafted by the local Commander-in-Chief eventually broke through the pass" instead? Otumba (talk) 11:16, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes it should have. Thanks, Woody (talk) 12:33, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem, and thank you for the correction. Otumba (talk) 13:43, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

War result
What is the explanation in the second source @Eastfarthingan for British victory RevolutionaryPatriot (talk) 12:55, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * You mean Jalal? to quote 'The Ambala campaign of 1863 was a success for the British in terms of immediate military objectives.' Eastfarthingan (talk) 13:48, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * So what do you think the result of this conflict should be written as for readers then? Inconclusive? Mutual result? RevolutionaryPatriot (talk) 17:34, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Since the British clearly completed their objectives (yes, it took longer than expected and at high cost) it was not a defeat. Some sources say it was but there is no explanation as to why. Therefore it should stay the same unless a consensus can be made. Eastfarthingan (talk) 17:49, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * What is the explanation exactly that the British had? Non of the sources provided actually talk about HOW but declare a side to have won, militarily atleast.
 * Isnt it for us here on Wikipedia then to decide what is to be written? Theres more internet sources. Most of which Ive observed characterise the campaign as a British failure to subdue the tribe. If the British won then that would imply there was a tribal loss, what was it?
 * I'm more leaned towards Afghan tribal victory than I am British Indian victory. RevolutionaryPatriot (talk) 18:01, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I think it's far fetched to say that it was a Tribal victory especially when the British & Indians took the high points and then broke out through the pass. Then as a reuslt forced the Bunerwals and various Khans and leaders to accept peace therefore defeating the 'Fanatics' which was the British objective. I cant see what benefits the tribes got from it, other than siding with the British. Eastfarthingan (talk) 19:45, 9 July 2024 (UTC)