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|partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] | |||
|date=12-14 April 1852 | |||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangon Yangon, Burma] | |||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.868878,96.236255&z=9&t=h&hl=en 16.868878°N 96.23625°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Burmese | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010892/ Lt Gen Henry Godwin] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1=2,727 European troops<br>3,040 Native troops | |||
|strength2=9,335 garrison [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VjoQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Rangoon&ei=lmuuSYmgDoHmyASGlemNCg#PPA101,M1] | |||
|casualties1= 17 killed, 132 wounded [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VjoQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Rangoon&ei=lmuuSYmgDoHmyASGlemNCg#PPA105,M1] | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA283&dq=Rangoon&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA283,M1 Capture of Rangoon] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VjoQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Rangoon&ei=lmuuSYmgDoHmyASGlemNCg#PPA61,M1 Lt Laurie's Account] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n101/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Battle of Rangoon] archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Rangoon, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Rangoon, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Rangoon, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 11 December 2009
| 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
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