Capture of Myat Tun's Stockade
| Capture of Myat Tun's Stockade | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 19 March 1853 | |
| Location: | near Kyontani, Danubyu, Irrawaddy, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.982895°N 95.733085°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen Sir John Cheape | Myat Tun | |
| Strength | ||
| 2,727 European troops 3,040 Native troops |
9,335 garrison [1] | |
| Casualties | ||
| 17 killed, 132 wounded [2] | ||
Field Force
- HM 18th Royal Irish (200 men under Maj Wigston)
- HM 51st Royal Irish (200 men under Capt Irby)
- 67th bengal Native Infantry (The Rifle Coy under Capt Hicks)
- HM 51st Royal Irish (200 men under Capt Irby)
- 4th Sikh Locals (200 men under Maj Armstrong)
- Sappers and Miners (70 men under Lts MUllins & Trevor)
- Two guns
Reinforcements
- HM 80th Royal Irish (200 men under Maj Wigston)
- HM 51st Royal Irish (200 men under Capt Irby)
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Rangoon Google Books
Lt Laurie's Account Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Battle of Rangoon archive.org