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Revision as of 09:49, 8 July 2009

Battle of Ramu
Part of 1st Burma War 1823-26
Date: 17 May 1825
Location: Ramu, Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 21.432478°N 92.100605°E
Result: British defeat
Combatants
East India Company Burmese
Commanders
Capt Noton Gen Maha Bandula
Strength
8 companies of regulars
a party of Provincials and Mughs
artillery detail with 2 guns
30,000
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - Anglo-Burmese Wars
Wikipedia - 1st Burma War
Google Books - Battle at Ramu