Battle of Rangoon

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Battle of Rangoon
Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53
Date: 12-14 April 1852
Location: Yangon, Burma
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 16.868878°N 96.23625°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Burmese
Commanders
Lt Gen Henry Godwin
Strength
2,727 European troops
3,040 Native troops
9,335 garrison [1]
Casualties
17 killed, 132 wounded [2]

External Links

Wikipedia - Anglo-Burmese Wars
Wikipedia - 2nd Burma War
Google Books - Capture of Rangoon
Google Books - Lt Laurie's Account