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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | *185 seamen | ||
| + | *62 marines | ||
| + | *300 [[67th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|67th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Danubyu<br> | Modern name: Danubyu<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:43, 12 December 2009
| Battle of Danubyu 1853 | ||
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| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 4 February 1853 | |
| Location: | Danubyu, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 17.258700°N 95.590400°E | |
| Result: | British reverse | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Granville Gower Loch | Nya-Myat-Toon | |
| Strength | ||
| 547 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 6 killed + Capt Loch 53 wounded |
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Field Force
- 185 seamen
- 62 marines
- 300 67th Bengal Native Infantry
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Danubyu
Variants: Donabew
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
HMS Conway www.hmsconway.org
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Danubyu archive.org
