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[[Category:Battles|Danubyu, Battle of 1853]] | [[Category:Battles|Danubyu, Battle of 1853]] | ||
| − | [[Category:2nd Burma War|Danubyu, Battle of 1853]] | + | [[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Danubyu, Battle of 1853]] |
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War|2nd Burma War]] | + | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] |
|date=4 February 1853 | |date=4 February 1853 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danubyu Danubyu, Burma] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danubyu Danubyu, Burma] | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=17.2587,95.5904&z=11&t=h&hl=en 17.258700°N 95.590400°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=17.2587,95.5904&z=11&t=h&hl=en 17.258700°N 95.590400°E] | ||
| − | |result=British | + | |result=British reverse |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016881/ Capt Granville Gower Loch] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016881/ Capt Granville Gower Loch] | ||
|commander2=Nya-Myat-Toon | |commander2=Nya-Myat-Toon | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 547 |
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=6 killed + Capt Loch<br>53 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 == | ||
| + | Modern name: Danubyu<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Donabew<br> | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.hmsconway.org/history_second.html HMS Conway] www.hmsconway.org<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n117/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Danubyu] archive.org | ||
[[Image:Danubyumap.jpg|thumb|Danubyu Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Danubyumap.jpg|thumb|Danubyu Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
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
