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An operation in March and April 1891 following the murder of the Political Agent at Manipur.
An operation in March and April 1891 following the murder of James Wallace Quinton, Chief Commissioner of Assam, at Imphal in [[Manipur]].


The troops involved  also included volunteers of the [[Calcutta and Presidency Battalion| Calcutta Rifle Corps]] and the [[Surma Valley Light Horse]]
The troops involved  also included volunteers of the [[Calcutta and Presidency Battalion| Calcutta Rifle Corps]] and the [[Surma Valley Light Horse]]
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
*[http://marksimner.me.uk/the-manipur-expedition-of-1891/ "The Manipur Expedition Of 1891"] by Mark Simner 11 August 2015.
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V02_558.gif/ Manipur 1891] Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 2
*[http://marksimner.me.uk/the-manipur-expedition-of-1891/ "The Manipur Expedition of 1891"] by Mark Simner 11 August 2015.
*[http://archivesmanipur.nic.in/whoswho.htm Manipur War 1891 - an Indian view] Manipur State Archives
*[http://archivesmanipur.nic.in/whoswho.htm Manipur War 1891 - an Indian view] Manipur State Archives
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/maps/gazetteer/images/gazetteer_V11_bc.jpg Map of Eastern Bengal and Assam showing Manipur] University of Chicago
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/maps/gazetteer/images/gazetteer_V11_bc.jpg Map of Eastern Bengal and Assam showing Manipur] University of Chicago

Revision as of 13:24, 4 April 2016

Manipur War
Part of Minor Campaigns
Date: 31 March-27 April 1891
Location: Manipur State
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 24.776755°N 93.971011°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British Army Manipuris
Commanders
Kohima force: Maj Gen H. Collet
Silchar force: Col R.H.F. Rennick
Tamu force: Brig Gen T. Graham
Tikendrajit
Kullachandra
Thangal
Strength
Casualties

An operation in March and April 1891 following the murder of James Wallace Quinton, Chief Commissioner of Assam, at Imphal in Manipur.

The troops involved also included volunteers of the Calcutta Rifle Corps and the Surma Valley Light Horse

Records

External Links

Historical books online