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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] | |||
|date=21 October 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=Brigadier McNeill | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
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== Field Force == | |||
''Brig McNeill commanding'' | |||
*[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers]] (300 men under Lt-Col Tudor) | |||
*[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Madras Fusiliers]] (300 men) | |||
*[[76th Punjab Regiment|5th Madras Native Infantry]] (400 men) | |||
*[[Madras Sappers and Miners]] (70 men) | |||
*Two 24-pounder howitzers | |||
== 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#PPA100,M1 Capture and Occupation of Pegu] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n109/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Recapture of Pegu] archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Pegu, Recapture of]] | [[Category:Battles|Pegu, Recapture of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Pegu, Recapture of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:56, 12 December 2009
| Recapture of Pegu | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 21 October 1852 | |
| Location: | Pegu, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 17.32911°N 96.499089°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier McNeill | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
Brig McNeill commanding
- 1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers (300 men under Lt-Col Tudor)
- 1st Madras Fusiliers (300 men)
- 5th Madras Native Infantry (400 men)
- Madras Sappers and Miners (70 men)
- Two 24-pounder howitzers
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture and Occupation of Pegu Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Recapture of Pegu archive.org