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'''Expedition of 1895-96''': The continued misconduct of the Sana Kachins from beyond the administrative border rendered punitive measures necessary. They had remained unpunished since the attack on Myitkyina in December 1892. Two columns were sent up, one of 250 rifles from Myitkyina, the other of 200 rifles from Mogaung, marching in December 1895. The resistance was insignificant, and the operations were completely successful.<br>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Kachin_Hills Extract from 1911 Encyclopedia]
'''Expedition of 1895-96''': The continued misconduct of the Sana Kachins from beyond the administrative border rendered punitive measures necessary. They had remained unpunished since the attack on Myitkyina in December 1892. Two columns were sent up, one of 250 rifles from Myitkyina, the other of 200 rifles from Mogaung, marching in December 1895. The resistance was insignificant, and the operations were completely successful.<br>[[http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/JUN_KHA/KACHIN_HILLS.html Extract from 1911 Encyclopedia]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachin_Hills Kachin Hills] Wikipedia<br>[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/maps/gazetteer/images/gazetteer_V9_pg240.jpg North Burma map showing Kachin] University of Chicago
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachin_Hills Kachin Hills] Wikipedia<br>[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/maps/gazetteer/images/gazetteer_V9_pg240.jpg North Burma map showing Kachin] University of Chicago

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Kachin Hills Expedition 1895-96
Part of Minor Campaigns
Date: 1895-96
Location: Kachin Hills, Burma
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.383094°N 97.378893°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British Kachin tribes
Commanders
Strength
Casualties

Expedition of 1895-96: The continued misconduct of the Sana Kachins from beyond the administrative border rendered punitive measures necessary. They had remained unpunished since the attack on Myitkyina in December 1892. Two columns were sent up, one of 250 rifles from Myitkyina, the other of 200 rifles from Mogaung, marching in December 1895. The resistance was insignificant, and the operations were completely successful.
[Extract from 1911 Encyclopedia

External Links

Kachin Hills Wikipedia
North Burma map showing Kachin University of Chicago