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[[Category:Battles|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | ||
{{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 November 1852 | |date=4 November 1852 | ||
|location=Akoukton, Prome, Burma | |location=[[Akoukton]], Prome, Burma | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.495835,95.179167&z=8&t=h&hl=en 18.495835°N 95.179167°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.495835,95.179167&z=8&t=h&hl=en 18.495835°N 95.179167°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]<br>Royal Navy | |combatant1=[[East India Company]]<br>[[Royal Navy]] | ||
|combatant2=Burmese | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
|commander1=[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gLEtmA5t-t8C&pg=PA545&dq=Granville+Loch&ei=vT6SR63KA4jm6wLU9-itBw Capt Granville G. Loch RN] | |commander1=[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gLEtmA5t-t8C&pg=PA545&dq=Granville+Loch&ei=vT6SR63KA4jm6wLU9-itBw Capt Granville G. Loch RN] | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Akouk-taung == | == Akouk-taung == | ||
Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of | Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of | ||
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bifurcations. The scarped cliff (300 feet high) is honeycombed with | bifurcations. The scarped cliff (300 feet high) is honeycombed with | ||
excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or | excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or | ||
three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.<br>[http://www.archive.org/details/imperialgazettee01hunt Imperial Gazetteer] | three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.<br>[http://www.archive.org/details/imperialgazettee01hunt Imperial Gazetteer] | ||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Akouk taung<br> | |||
Variants: Akoukton/Akouk-tong/Akaok-taon/Akouk-taung<br> | |||
== 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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xOA1AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPA1167,M1 | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xOA1AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPA1167,M1 Record of Action at Akoukton] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016881/ Granville Loch] Dictionary of National Biography | |||
[[Image:Promemap.jpg|thumb|Pye (formerly Prome) Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Promemap.jpg|thumb|Pye (formerly Prome) Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Burma War|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 14 September 2010
| Battle of Akoukton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 4 November 1852 | |
| Location: | Akoukton, Prome, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 18.495835°N 95.179167°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company Royal Navy |
Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Granville G. Loch RN | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Akouk-taung
Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of
the Arakan Yoma Mountains, Henzada District, British Burma. Lat.
18° 29' 45" N, Long. 95° 10' 45" E. Overhangs the river Irawadi,
which a little lower enters the delta, and spreads out into creeks and
bifurcations. The scarped cliff (300 feet high) is honeycombed with
excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or
three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.
Imperial Gazetteer
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Akouk taung
Variants: Akoukton/Akouk-tong/Akaok-taon/Akouk-taung
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Record of Action at Akoukton Google Books
Granville Loch Dictionary of National Biography
Survey 1920-1946