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{{War|name=Arabian Peninsular Conflicts |dates=1809-1905 |image=|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula Arabian Peninsular] |combatant1=British and Indians |combatant2=Arabian Tribes and Pirates |result=Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy |medal= |category=[[:Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts|Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] |link1= }} | {{War|name=Arabian Peninsular Conflicts |dates=1809-1905 |image=|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula Arabian Peninsular] |combatant1=British and Indians |combatant2=Arabian Tribes and Pirates |result=Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy |medal= |category=[[:Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts|Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] |link1= }} | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of [[Aden]] as a military base for the [[East India Company]] and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK. | The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of [[Aden]] as a military base for the [[East India Company]] and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK. | ||
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[[Category:Wars and Campaigns]] | [[Category:Wars and Campaigns]] | ||
[[Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts| Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] | [[Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts| Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] |
Latest revision as of 12:04, 19 December 2009
Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | |
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1809-1905 | |
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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Location: Arabian Peninsular | |
Combatants: | |
British and Indians | Arabian Tribes and Pirates |
Result: Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy | |
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Category: Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | |
See our interactive map of Arabian Peninsular Conflicts locations and routes on Google Maps |
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Summary
The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of Aden as a military base for the East India Company and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Arabian Peninsular archive.org
Historical Books on-line
A History of Arabia Felix or Yemen by Captain R L Playfair Google Books