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| + | == Expedition Force == | ||
| + | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Btn 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers]] under Lt-Col Browne | ||
| + | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|2nd Btn 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers]] under Maj William Cook | ||
| + | * Three native regiments | ||
| + | *Capt Cliford's company of artillery | ||
| + | *Capt Regnalt's company of artillery | ||
| + | *Capt Nodler's company of artillery | ||
== External Link == | == External Link == | ||
| − | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XtINAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA164&dq=Mahe+1779+Munro&as_brr=3&ei=tKzGSOzwIqG2jgG7grGnBw#PPA165,M1 Google Books - Surrender of Mahe]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Fk_RaalNQAQC&pg=PA183&dq=Mahe+1779&as_brr=3&ei=9SD2SPmmO4SUzASTx-jUCA&sig=ACfU3U2v8maKV6UdTSGF4HcdHFWPxB3VXw Google Books - Navy captures Mahe] | |
Latest revision as of 17:46, 9 September 2010
| Battle of Mahé | ||
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| Part of American War of Independence | ||
| Date: | 19 March 1779 | |
| Location: | Mahe, Kerala | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.707354°N 75.535586°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain George Vandeput RN Col Braithwaite |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Expedition Force
- 1st Btn 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers under Lt-Col Browne
- 2nd Btn 1st Madras (European) Fusiliers under Maj William Cook
- Three native regiments
- Capt Cliford's company of artillery
- Capt Regnalt's company of artillery
- Capt Nodler's company of artillery
External Link
Google Books - Surrender of Mahe
Google Books - Navy captures Mahe
