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| − | [[Category:Battles|Pegu, Relief of]] | + | {{Battles_Infobox |
| + | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] | ||
| + | |date=27 November-15 December 1852 | ||
| + | |location=[[Pegu]], [[Burma]] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=17.32911,96.499089&z=13&t=h&hl=en 17.32911°N 96.499089°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
| + | |commander1=[[Henry Godwin|Lt Gen Henry Godwin]] | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Garrison == | ||
| + | ''Major Hill'' | ||
| + | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Madras Fusiliers]] (200 men) | ||
| + | *[[76th Punjab Regiment|5th Madras Native Infantry]] (200 men) | ||
| + | *Two howitzers | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Relief Force == | ||
| + | '''River Column''' | ||
| + | *[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers]] (600 men) | ||
| + | *[[4th Regiment of Sikh Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Sikh Local Infantry]] (300 men) | ||
| + | *[[10th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|10th Bengal Native Infantry]] (300 men) | ||
| + | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Madras Fusiliers]] (250 men)<br> | ||
| + | '''Land Column''' | ||
| + | *Half troop Ramgurh Irregular Cavalry | ||
| + | *One wing [[67th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|67th Bengal Infantry]] | ||
| + | *Some Artillery and Sappers | ||
| + | |||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Burmese_War- 2nd Burma War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8G4oAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Pegu+1852#PPA114,M11 Siege and Relief of Pegu] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n111/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Siege of Pegu] archive.org | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Pegu, Siege and Relief of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Pegu, Siege and Relief of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:03, 29 October 2011
| Siege and Relief of Pegu Dec 1852 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 27 November-15 December 1852 | |
| Location: | Pegu, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 17.32911°N 96.499089°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Henry Godwin | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Garrison
Major Hill
- 1st Madras Fusiliers (200 men)
- 5th Madras Native Infantry (200 men)
- Two howitzers
Relief Force
River Column
- 1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers (600 men)
- 4th Sikh Local Infantry (300 men)
- 10th Bengal Native Infantry (300 men)
- 1st Madras Fusiliers (250 men)
Land Column
- Half troop Ramgurh Irregular Cavalry
- One wing 67th Bengal Infantry
- Some Artillery and Sappers
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Siege and Relief of Pegu Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Siege of Pegu archive.org
