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[[Category:Battles|Martaban, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Martaban, Battle of]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[[2nd Burma War]] | + | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] |
|date=26 May 1852 | |date=26 May 1852 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martaban Mottama, Burma] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martaban Mottama, Burma] | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.514035,97.636444&z=11&t=h&hl=en 16.514035°N 97.636444°E] |
|result=Burmese repulsed | |result=Burmese repulsed | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=Burmese | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
|commander1=Major Hall | |commander1=Major Hall | ||
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2= Moung-Bwosh |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2=600 |
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War]<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War]<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA286&dq=Martaban&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA286,M11 Google Books - Battle of Martaban]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA286&dq=Martaban&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA286,M11 Google Books - Battle of Martaban]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VjoQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Rangoon&ei=lmuuSYmgDoHmyASGlemNCg#PPA171,M1 Google Books - Lt Laurie's Account]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA603&dq=Martaban&as_brr=3&ei=YkjzSN6tB4OGsgO7isDsBg#PPA603,M1 Martaban] Gazetteer 1857 |
| − | [[Category:2nd Burma War|Martaban, Battle of]] | + | [[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Martaban, Battle of]] |
Latest revision as of 16:21, 8 July 2009
| Battle of Martaban | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 26 May 1852 | |
| Location: | Mottama, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.514035°N 97.636444°E | |
| Result: | Burmese repulsed | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major Hall | Moung-Bwosh | |
| Strength | ||
| 600 | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars
2nd Burma War
Google Books - Battle of Martaban
Google Books - Lt Laurie's Account
Martaban Gazetteer 1857
